Abstract
Abstinence from alcohol consumption for 3 weeks was followed by 3 weeks of wine intake in 18 inactive and 18 physically active premenopausal women (runners). The runners weighed less and had higher plasma high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels than the inactive women. There were no differences between groups in plasma total cholesterol, triglyceride and apolipoprotein A-I concentrations. Runners had higher plasma HDL2 cholesterol concentrations than inactive women (34 ± 17 vs 19 ± 12 mg/dl), but HDL3 cholesterol concentration did not differ between the groups (41 ± 10 vs 39 ± 9 mg/dl). Addition of 35 g/day of ethanol for 3 weeks did not result in a significant change in either group for any of the variables measured. The amount of exercise appears to be a more important determinant of plasma lipoproteins and apolipoprotein A-I than alcohol intake in premenopausal women.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 148-151 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | The American Journal of Cardiology |
Volume | 58 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1 1986 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine