After dance training, a reduction in the plasma levels of TNF-α (1.9-fold in controls and 2.2-fold in patients with T2DM) (Figure 1(a)) and CRP (1.4-fold in controls and 3.4-fold in patients with T2DM) (Figure 1(b)) was observed. The gene discussed is TNF; the disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus.