Sex differences in body composition and serum metabolome responses to sustained, physical training suggest enhanced fat oxidation in women compared with men
Meaghan E. Beckner, Lauren Thompson, Patrick N. Radcliffe, Rebecca V. Cherian, Marques A. Wilson, N Barringer, Lee M. Margolis, J. Philip Karl
Abstract
Women preferentially mobilize fat stores compared with men in response to sustained, physically demanding military training, as evidenced by increased lipid metabolites and enhanced fat oxidation, which may be beneficial for mitigating loss of lean mass and lower body power.
Topics & Concepts
MetabolomeInternal medicineEndocrinologyBiologyPhosphatidylethanolamineLean body massComposition (language)PhysiologyMedicineMetabolitePhosphatidylcholineBody weightPhospholipidBiochemistryLinguisticsPhilosophyMembraneMuscle metabolism and nutritionDiet and metabolism studiesAdipose Tissue and Metabolism