title: Autonomic regulation of the association between exercise and diabetes.
abstract: The inverse association between physical activity and diabetes is attributable to a number of biologically plausible mechanisms. We hypothesize that physical activity-induced improvements in autonomic function are one mechanism by which higher levels of activity are inversely associated with diabetes development. Evidence in support of our hypothesis is derived from a combination of observational studies and clinical trials.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. carnethon@northwestern.edu
authors.forename: Mercedes R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Carnethon
authors.forename: Lynette L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Craft
mesh_terms: D001341:Autonomic Nervous System / Q000502:physiology*; D002319:Cardiovascular System; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D010809:Physical Fitness; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D005947:Glucose