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Exercise and Health: Coursework 1 Metabolic syndrome is the termed used to define a cluster of associated pathologies that stem from insulin resistance. Using relevant research literature discuss the following: i) The process by which insulin resistance develops. Insulin resistance is described as insensitivity to plasma glucose, which therefore lowers the effects of insulin (Borghouts and Keizer 2000). An important factor in the development of insulin resistance is the type of the fibre in an individual's skeletal muscle. Research has given evidence to suggest that reduced proportions of slow-twitch and oxidative fibres and increased proportions of fast twitch fibres are associated with development of insulin resistance in men and women (Lillioja et al., 1987 cited by Simoneau and Kelley 1997). Age and physical activity are both associated with insulin resistance, as they are both related with a reduction in oxidative capacity of the skeletal muscle. A lack of exercise is associated with...

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