Oliver E. Ordor ¹

Affiliations
1 Howard University, Department of Physical Education and Recreation, Human Performance Laboratory, Burr gym 6th and Girard Streets NW, Washington, D.C. 20059, US

Abstract

The known dietary factors most potent in the genesis of atherosclerosis are high blood cholesterol and saturated fats. Adult white Carneou pigeons develop atherosclerosis similar to human atherogenesls. In humans, moderate to vigorous physical activity could bring about the lowering of blood lipid levels as well as increasing the level of high density lipoprotein.

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Oliver E. Ordor ¹, Rowland A. Fergusson ¹, Syama P. Bhattacharya ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Physical Education, Human Performance Laboratory, Howard University, Washington D C, 20059, US

Abstract

Some investigators support the view that physical exercise (EX) probably arrests the progress of atherosclerosis in humans but the specific mechanism by which EX seem to protect against atherosclerosis is not quite clear. However, it has been reported that EX is related to an apparent increase in the side chain cleavage and oxidation of cholesterol.

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