Effects of Resistance or Aerobic Exercise Training on InterIeukin-6, C-Reactive Protein, and Body Composition.

The article presents a study which explores the effects of 10-week resistance or aerobic exercise training to the interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP). It says that IL-6 and CRP are two markers of immune system function associated with the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type II diabetes (T2D). Moreover, measurement of CRP is helpful in monitoring chronic system inflammation and chronic disease risk. It mentions that the study was participated by 102 sedentary subjects and were divided into three groups such as aerobic, control, and resistance and underwent muscular strength and aerobic fitness, x-ray absorptiometry, measurements of IL-6, CRP and glucose. Results show that resistance exercise training had a significant attenuation on CRP concentration.