Effects of HRT and exercise training on insulin action, glucose tolerance, and body composition in older women

The independent and combined effects of exercise training and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on body composition, fat distribution, glucose tolerance, and insulin action were studied in postmenopausal women, aged 68 ± 5 yr, assigned to control ( n = 19), exercise ( n = 18), HRT ( n = 15), and exercise + HRT ( n = 16) groups. The exercise consisted of 2 mo of flexibility exercises followed by 9 mo of endurance exercise. HRT was conjugated...