Open AccessA former career as a male elite athlete—does it protect against type 2 diabetes in later life?
Author(s) -
Merja K. Laine,
Johan G. Eriksson,
Urho M. Kujala,
Niko Wasenius,
Jaakko Kaprio,
Heli Bäckmand,
Markku Peltonen,
Tuomas Mertsalmi,
Seppo Sarna
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
diabetologia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.464
H-Index - 227
eISSN - 1432-0428
pISSN - 0012-186X
DOI - 10.1007/s00125-013-3105-8
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , athletes , type 2 diabetes , young adult , elite athletes , physical therapy , endocrinology , demography , gerontology , sociology
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of impaired glucose regulation in male Finnish former elite athletes and age- and area-matched controls. We hypothesised that vigorous physical activity during young adulthood protects from disturbances in glucose regulation in later life.
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