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. 2020 Jan 19;22(2):291–295. doi: 10.1111/jch.13804

Figure 1.

Figure 1

Exercise training activates adaptive mechanisms: (a) improvement of endothelial function increasing NO production, (b) induction of pro‐angiogenic pathways, and (c) increased insulin sensitivity. These mechanisms produce a significant reduction in blood pressure. The beneficial effects are more pronounced as higher as the starting blood pressure. VEGF: Vascular endothelial growth factor; ANGPT: Angiopoietin.