The Claim

In adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus, 12 weeks of combined aerobic and resistance training improves maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max).

Source: Effects of combined aerobic and resistance training on the glycolipid metabolism and inflammation levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus

What the research says

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Cause and effect
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In plain English

Adults with type 2 diabetes who do 12 weeks of combined aerobic and resistance training have higher maximal oxygen uptake, indicating better cardiopulmonary fitness.

See the scientific wording

In adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus, combined aerobic and resistance training for 12 weeks improves maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), indicating enhanced cardiopulmonary fitness.

Why this might work

When people with type 2 diabetes do regular walking and strength exercises, their body reduces harmful inflammation in the blood, which allows muscles to use oxygen better and blood vessels to deliver oxygen more efficiently, leading to higher oxygen uptake during exercise.

Supported mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Effects of combined aerobic and resistance training on the glycolipid metabolism and inflammation levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus

    People with type 2 diabetes who did 12 weeks of walking/strength exercises got better at using oxygen during exercise, which means their heart and lungs got stronger — even if the study didn’t say 'VO2max' outright, they tested it and saw improvements.

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