Dr. Michaela Devries-Aboud, Distinguished Speaker, "The Influence of Exercise, Sex and IMCL on Muscle Metabolism and Glycemic Control”. RM 144 HK

Friday, March 22, 2019 - 13:00

 

Dr. Michaela Devries-Aboud

Department of Kinesiology

University of Waterloo

 

Friday, March 22, 2019

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

        Room 144, Human Kinetics

 

 


 

“The Influence of Exercise, Sex and IMCL on Muscle Metabolism and Glycemic Control”

 

Intraymyocellular lipids (IMCL) are elevated in obese individuals and this has been related to insulin resistance; however, IMCL are also elevated in athletes who are highly insulin sensitive. Dr. Devries-Aboud’s basic research program examines whether differences in the localization of IMCL within the muscle fibre and/or co-location of IMCL with mitochondria are related to differences in insulin sensitivity and fat metabolism to better the understanding of the physiological and pathological role of IMCL. She also examines whether there are differences in these relationships between the sexes and how these differences influence fuel metabolism during exercise.

In her clinical research program, Dr. Devries-Aboud tests the effects of exercise and nutrition strategies on muscle metabolism, insulin sensitivity and muscle mass, strength and function in pre-diabetic and older populations to help prevent the development of type II diabetes and sarcopenia.

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