2020 Volume 66 Issue Suppl.1 Pages 13-20
Two core studies were performed this decade at the Sportology Center. The first was the Sportology Center Core Study, in which we investigated the pathogenesis of metabolic disorders in non-obese individuals and found that insulin resistance in muscle may be a primary cause of metabolic diseases in non-obese Japanese men. The second is the ongoing Bunkyo Health Study, a prospective cohort study of elderly subjects in an urban community. This second study is designed to clarify the association of muscle mass, muscle strength, and muscle insulin sensitivity with the major diseases and risk factors leading to the need for long-term care. We believe that the results of these 2 core studies have provided valuable information for extending healthy lifespans.
