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Obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and aging are associated with impaired skeletal muscle oxidation capacity.
Practitioners should consider the impact of these conditions on muscle oxidation capacity.
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Obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and aging are associated with impaired skeletal muscle oxidation capacity.
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Minireview: Mitochondrial Energetics and Insulin Resistance
Anthony E. Civitarese et al. · Endocrinology · 2008
DOI 10.1210/en.2007-1444
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