The Claim

Hypertrophy training increases skeletal muscle mass, which enhances the body's capacity to store glucose, resulting in lower fasting blood sugar levels and reduced insulin resistance over time.

What the research says

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Supports
38score
Challenges
51score

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How it works
3 studies reviewed
In plain English

Lifting weights to build muscle can help your body store more sugar and improve blood sugar control over time, leading to lower fasting blood sugar and better insulin sensitivity.

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Hypertrophy training increases skeletal muscle mass, which enhances the body's capacity to store glucose, leading to lower fasting blood sugar and reduced insulin resistance over time.

What the research says

3 studies

  1. Study: Resistance training, skeletal muscle hypertrophy, and glucose homeostasis: how related are they? A Systematic review and Meta-analysis.

    The study shows that lifting weights helps muscles grow and can improve blood sugar control, but it doesn’t prove that the muscle growth is what causes the better blood sugar levels.

  2. Study: Muscle mass and insulin sensitivity in postmenopausal women after 6-month exercise training

    The study looked at women doing a mix of strength and cardio exercise, and found that those who gained the most muscle actually became less sensitive to insulin, not more. This goes against the idea that building muscle always helps blood sugar control.

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