The Claim
The acute glucose-lowering effect of resistance training in sedentary young women is not sustained after the cessation of repeated sessions, as metabolic adaptations beyond the immediate post-exercise period are not observed.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Resistance training lowers blood glucose immediately after a single session in sedentary young women, but this effect does not persist unless training is repeated regularly.
See the scientific wording
The acute glucose-lowering effect of resistance training in sedentary young women is not sustained in the absence of repeated sessions, as the study measured only immediate post-exercise changes and did not assess long-term metabolic adaptations.
When muscles contract during resistance training, calcium is released inside muscle cells, which turns on a protein called AMPK. AMPK then moves glucose transporters called GLUT4 to the surface of muscle cells, allowing glucose to enter the muscle from the blood and lowering blood sugar levels.
What the research says
1 studyOne workout of strength training lowers blood sugar right after, but this study didn’t check if it stays lowered over time—so it doesn’t prove it lasts, which matches the claim that you need to keep doing it.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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