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The Effect of Exercise on Glucoregulatory Hormones: A Countermeasure to Human Aging: Insights from a Comprehensive Review of the Literature

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  • Maha Sellami

    (Sport Science Program, College of Arts and Sciences (QU-CAS), University of Qatar, Doha 2713, Qatar
    Contributed equally as first authors.)

  • Nicola Luigi Bragazzi

    (Postgraduate School of Public Health, Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy
    Contributed equally as first authors.)

  • Maamer Slimani

    (Postgraduate School of Public Health, Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy)

  • Lawrence Hayes

    (Active Ageing Research Group, Department of Medical and Sport Sciences, University of Cumbria, Bowerham Road, Lancaster LA1 3JD, UK)

  • Georges Jabbour

    (Sport Science Program, College of Arts and Sciences (QU-CAS), University of Qatar, Doha 2713, Qatar)

  • Andrea De Giorgio

    (Department of Psychology, eCampus University, 22060 Novedrate, Italy)

  • Benoit Dugué

    (Laboratory of Mobility, Aging and Exercise (MOVE), EA 6314 Poitiers, France)

Abstract

Hormones are secreted in a circadian rhythm, but also follow larger-scale timetables, such as monthly (hormones of the menstrual cycle), seasonal (i.e., winter, summer), and, ultimately, lifespan-related patterns. Several contexts modulate their secretion, such as genetics, lifestyle, environment, diet, and exercise. They play significant roles in human physiology, influencing growth of muscle, bone, and regulating metabolism. Exercise training alters hormone secretion, depending on the frequency, duration, intensity, and mode of training which has an impact on the magnitude of the secretion. However, there remains ambiguity over the effects of exercise training on certain hormones such as glucoregulatory hormones in aging adults. With advancing age, there are many alterations with the endocrine system, which may ultimately alter human physiology. Some recent studies have reported an anti-aging effect of exercise training on the endocrine system and especially cortisol, growth hormone and insulin. As such, this review examines the effects of endurance, interval, resistance and combined training on hormones (i.e., at rest and after) exercise in older individuals. We summarize the influence of age on glucoregulatory hormones, the influence of exercise training, and where possible, examine masters’ athletes’ endocrinological profile.

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  • Maha Sellami & Nicola Luigi Bragazzi & Maamer Slimani & Lawrence Hayes & Georges Jabbour & Andrea De Giorgio & Benoit Dugué, 2019. "The Effect of Exercise on Glucoregulatory Hormones: A Countermeasure to Human Aging: Insights from a Comprehensive Review of the Literature," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(10), pages 1-17, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:10:p:1709-:d:231516
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