High density lipoprotein cholesterol, total cholesterol and triglycerides in serum after a single exposure to prolonged heavy exercise
- 1 January 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation
- Vol. 40 (4), 341-345
- https://doi.org/10.3109/00365518009092653
Abstract
Serum high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, total serum cholesterol and triglycerides were determined in twenty men before, immediately after, and 1, 2 and 4 days after a 70 km cross-country ski race. HDL cholesterol increased by 12% of the pre-race level immediately after the race, rose further to 17% above the initial level on the following day, and was still elevated 4 days after the race. LDL + VLDL cholesterol, however, showed a tendency to decrease immediately after the race and was reduced by 17% and 11% of the pre-race level on the following 2 days. Triglycerides were reduced by 30% of the initial level immediately after the race, were still low on the following day, but were restored to normal 2 days after the race. It is concluded that a single exposure to prolonged heavy exercise induces changes in the HDL metabolism, showing that the physical exercise per se plays an important role for the increased HDL level seen in well-trained athletes.Keywords
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