Original Article

Elevated Alanine Aminotransferase in Current National Football League Players: Correlation with Cardiometabolic Syndrome Markers, Obesity, and Insulin Resistance

Objectives:Media reports suggest increased cardiovascular mortality in former National Football League (NFL) players. We previously demonstrated that current heavier players already have cardiometabolic syndrome markers: blood pressure (BP) ≥130/85 mm Hg, fasting glucose ≥100 mg/dL, triglycerides ≥150 mg/dL, waist circumference ≥100 cm, and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) ≤40 mg/dL.Methods:A prospective study…