The Claim
In obese men, an 8-week combination of resistance exercise training and alternate-day calorie restriction results in greater improvements in insulin resistance, as measured by HOMA-IR, than resistance exercise training alone or alternate-day calorie restriction alone.
What the research says
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In obese men, combining resistance training with alternate-day calorie restriction for eight weeks leads to larger reductions in insulin resistance than either approach by itself.
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In obese men, an 8-week combination of resistance exercise training and alternate-day calorie restriction leads to greater improvements in insulin resistance, as measured by HOMA-IR, compared to either intervention alone.
When fat tissue shrinks and becomes less inflamed, it releases fewer signals that block insulin action. At the same time, muscles become better at taking in sugar from the blood because they respond more strongly to insulin. Together, these changes lower blood sugar levels and improve how well the body uses insulin.
What the research says
1 studyIn obese men, doing both weight training and eating less every other day helped lower insulin resistance more than doing just one of those things alone. The study proved it works better together.
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