AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: Ectopic lipids are fuel stores in non-adipose tissues (skeletal muscle [intramyocellular lipids; IMCL], liver [intrahepatocellular lipids; IHCL] and heart [intracardiomyocellular lipids; ICCL]). IMCL can be depleted by physical activity. Preliminary data suggest that aerobic exercise increases IHCL. Data on exercise-induced changes on ICCL is scarce. Increased IMCL and IHCL have been related to insulin resistance in skeletal muscles and liver, whereas this has not been documented in the heart. The aim of this study was to assess the acute effect of aerobic exercise on the flexibility of IMCL, IHCL and ICCL in insulin-sensitive participants in relation to fat availability, insulin sensitivity and exercise capacity. METHODS: Healthy physically active men were included. VO(2max) was assessed by spiroergometry and insulin sensitivity was calculated using the HOMA index. Visceral and subcutaneous fat were separately quantified by MRI. Following a standardised dietary fat load over 3 days, IMCL, IHCL and ICCL were measured using MR spectroscopy before and after a 2 h exercise session at 50-60% of VO(2max). Metabolites were measured during exercise. RESULTS: Ten men (age 28.9 ± 6.4 years, mean ± SD; VO(2max) 56.3 ± 6.4 ml kg(-1) min(-1); BMI 22.75 ± 1.4 kg/m(2)) were recruited. A 2 h exercise session resulted in a significant decrease in IMCL (-17 ± 22%, p = 0.008) and ICCL (-17 ± 14%, p = 0.002) and increase in IHCL (42 ± 29%, p = 0.004). No significant correlations were found between the relative changes in ectopic lipids, fat availability, insulin sensitivity, exercise capacity or changes of metabolites during exercise. CONCLUSIONS/ INTERPRETATION: In this group, physical exercise decreased ICCL and IMCL but increased IHCL. Fat availability, insulin sensitivity, exercise capacity and metabolites during exercise are not the only factors affecting ectopic lipids during exercise.
AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: Ectopic lipids are fuel stores in non-adipose tissues (skeletal muscle [intramyocellular lipids; IMCL], liver [intrahepatocellular lipids; IHCL] and heart [intracardiomyocellular lipids; ICCL]). IMCL can be depleted by physical activity. Preliminary data suggest that aerobic exercise increases IHCL. Data on exercise-induced changes on ICCL is scarce. Increased IMCL and IHCL have been related to insulin resistance in skeletal muscles and liver, whereas this has not been documented in the heart. The aim of this study was to assess the acute effect of aerobic exercise on the flexibility of IMCL, IHCL and ICCL in insulin-sensitive participants in relation to fat availability, insulin sensitivity and exercise capacity. METHODS: Healthy physically active men were included. VO(2max) was assessed by spiroergometry and insulin sensitivity was calculated using the HOMA index. Visceral and subcutaneous fat were separately quantified by MRI. Following a standardised dietary fat load over 3 days, IMCL, IHCL and ICCL were measured using MR spectroscopy before and after a 2 h exercise session at 50-60% of VO(2max). Metabolites were measured during exercise. RESULTS: Ten men (age 28.9 ± 6.4 years, mean ± SD; VO(2max) 56.3 ± 6.4 ml kg(-1) min(-1); BMI 22.75 ± 1.4 kg/m(2)) were recruited. A 2 h exercise session resulted in a significant decrease in IMCL (-17 ± 22%, p = 0.008) and ICCL (-17 ± 14%, p = 0.002) and increase in IHCL (42 ± 29%, p = 0.004). No significant correlations were found between the relative changes in ectopic lipids, fat availability, insulin sensitivity, exercise capacity or changes of metabolites during exercise. CONCLUSIONS/ INTERPRETATION: In this group, physical exercise decreased ICCL and IMCL but increased IHCL. Fat availability, insulin sensitivity, exercise capacity and metabolites during exercise are not the only factors affecting ectopic lipids during exercise.
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