Higher Leptin and Adiponectin Concentrations Predict Poorer Performance-based Physical Functioning in Midlife Women: the Michigan Study of Womens Health Across the Nation

Conclusion. In this population of middle-aged women, higher baseline leptin concentrations predicted poorer mobility-based functioning, whereas higher adiponectin concentrations predicted reduced quadriceps strength. These findings suggest that the relationship between the adipokines and physical functioning performance is independent of other known correlates of poor functioning.
Source: Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Tags: Research Article Source Type: research