Lifestyle

Diets high in saturated fat and physical inactivity are associated with elevated levels of Lp-PLA2 and RANTES (1, 40). There have been limited studies focused on the effects of dietary factors and physical activity or exercise on Lp-PLA2 and RANTES. The general consensus is that dietary and lifestyle factors that reduce LDL-cholesterol likely result in Lp-PLA2 reduction (40). In contrast, it remains unclear if similar diet and physical activity modifications would reduce RANTES levels; however, Garcia et al., (11) showed that single session of moderate intensity exercise (70% VO2max) for one hour can decrease RANTES levels in sedentary women

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