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Moderate-intensity aerobic exercise decreases circulating leptin and TNF-alpha levels in obese young women.

Regular moderate exercise helps lower levels of leptin (which regulates hunger) and TNF-alpha (an inflammatory marker) in obese young women, contributing to better metabolic health and reduced inflammation.

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In obese subjects, exercise decreased body weight, BMI, %Fat, body fat mass, lean body mass, hs-CRP, leptin, and TNF-(cid:2)...
T. Kondo et al. · Endocrine Journal · 2006

Why this rating

Small sample size (n=8) limits statistical power.

Source

Effect of Exercise on Circulating Adipokine Levels in Obese Young Women

T. Kondo et al. · Endocrine Journal · 2006

DOI 10.1507/endocrj.53.189

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