The Claim
In adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus, higher cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with a lower LF/HF ratio (r = -0.39), indicating a shift toward greater parasympathetic dominance and reduced sympathetic overactivity, which is a marker of improved autonomic balance.
What the research says
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In adults with type 2 diabetes, higher cardiorespiratory fitness is linked to a lower LF/HF ratio, which reflects increased parasympathetic activity and decreased sympathetic activity, indicating improved autonomic balance.
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In adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus, higher cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with a lower LF/HF ratio (r = -0.39), indicating a shift toward greater parasympathetic dominance and reduced sympathetic overactivity, which is a marker of improved autonomic balance.
When a person has higher cardiorespiratory fitness, their heart receives stronger signals from the vagus nerve to slow down, while signals that speed up the heart become weaker. This shifts the heart's rhythm toward calmness and reduces stress-related activation.
What the research says
1 studyPeople with type 2 diabetes who are more physically fit tend to have heart patterns that show less stress and more relaxation, which means their nervous system is better balanced. This study found that the fitter someone is, the more their heart shows signs of calm, not stress.
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