The Claim

Twelve weeks of supervised aerobic exercise improves peripheral insulin sensitivity in obese adults with type 2 diabetes, as measured by hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp.

Source: 1602-P: Exercise Training Reverses Skeletal Muscle DRP1 Hyperactivation and Improves Respiratory Capacity in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

What the research says

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Supports
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Cause and effect
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In plain English

If obese adults with type 2 diabetes do 12 weeks of guided cardio workouts like walking or cycling, their bodies get better at using insulin to manage blood sugar.

See the scientific wording

Twelve weeks of supervised aerobic exercise improves peripheral insulin sensitivity in obese adults with type 2 diabetes, as measured by hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: 1602-P: Exercise Training Reverses Skeletal Muscle DRP1 Hyperactivation and Improves Respiratory Capacity in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

    This study gave obese adults with type 2 diabetes 12 weeks of supervised cardio exercise and found their bodies became better at using insulin to absorb sugar from the blood — exactly what the claim says.

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