Race differences in the response of postheparin plasma lipoprotein lipase and hepatic lipase activities to endurance exercise training in men

Endurance exercise training is known to produce favorable changes in the metabolic profile including reduced plasma triglyceride (TG) and increased high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol concentrations. These metabolic improvements are likely to contribute to the reduced coronary heart disease (CHD) risk often observed in physically active individuals. However, the physiological mechanisms responsible for such improvements in TG and HDL...