The Claim

In obese adults with type 2 diabetes, the timing of supervised structured exercise training (early versus late within a 6-month period) has no significant effect on changes in metabolic markers.

Source: One-year caloric restriction and 12-week exercise training intervention in obese adults with type 2 diabetes: emphasis on metabolic control and resting metabolic rate

What the research says

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In plain English

For obese adults with type 2 diabetes, whether they start supervised exercise early or late during a six-month program does not make a meaningful difference in their metabolic health outcomes.

See the scientific wording

In obese adults with type 2 diabetes, the timing of supervised structured exercise training (early vs. late in a 6-month period) does not significantly affect changes in metabolic markers, suggesting that the sequence of exercise relative to caloric restriction may not be critical for outcomes.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: One-year caloric restriction and 12-week exercise training intervention in obese adults with type 2 diabetes: emphasis on metabolic control and resting metabolic rate

    Whether people exercised early or late during their diet plan, their health improved just as much—so when you exercise during your weight-loss journey doesn’t matter as much as just doing it.

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