Exercise leads to numerous beneficial whole-body effects and can protect against the development of obesity, cardiometabolic, and neurodegenerative diseases. Recent studies have highlighted the importance of inter-organ crosstalk with a focus on secretory factors that mediate communication among organs, including adipose tissue and the heart. Studies investigating the effects of exercise on brown adipose tissue (BAT) and white adipose tissue (WAT) demonstrated that adipokines are released in response to exercise and act on the heart to decrease inflammation, alter gene expression, increase angiogenesis, and improve cardiac function. This review discusses the exercise-induced adaptations to BAT and WAT and how these adaptations affect heart health and function, while highlighting the importance of tissue crosstalk.
Keyphrases
- adipose tissue
- high intensity
- insulin resistance
- gene expression
- heart failure
- high fat diet
- atrial fibrillation
- physical activity
- resistance training
- healthcare
- metabolic syndrome
- type diabetes
- oxidative stress
- public health
- endothelial cells
- mental health
- case control
- health information
- risk assessment
- body mass index
- skeletal muscle
- weight gain
- wound healing