title: HDL-C Concentrations in Weight-Trained, Endurance-Trained, and Sedentary Females.
abstract: In brief: Serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels and percent HDL-C were significantly higher in nine female endurance runners than in equal groups of female weight trainers and sedentary female controls. Weight trainers and controls showed no significant differences in HDL-C and percent HDL-C. Subjects who had higher HDL-C levels were more likely to be non-smokers who consumed little alcohol and did not use oral contraceptives. No significant dose-response relationships were found for either runners or weight trainers when daily training duration, weekly training frequency, and weekly mileage were correlated with HDL-C. It was concluded that HDL-C levels in females are associated with specific training methods.
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Cruise
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Girardin
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lutz-Schneider
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Qi