Research finds that muscle increases insulin sensitivity

[jonbey]

For T2 diabetes, to prevent and help manage, recent research by the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Diabetes Association has determined that increasing muscle mass helps to increase insulin sensitivity. So, another reason to do more exercise.

Article: "Increase Muscle to Fight Diabetes"
http://www.motleyhealth.com/news/increase-muscle-to-fight-diabetes

 

[Osidge]

Oh bother - at last I am going to have to exercise!!

The gym demon has finally got me!

Doug

PS Thanks for the information Jonbey

 

[Grazer]

Sounds good, except that I don't have much in the way of muscle despite exercising! Question though, is it the extra muscle, or the reduction in fatty deposits that also comes as a result of exercise that reduces the resistance? How can they know?

 

[phoenix]

Actually, it's not recent research, the statement looks at lots of different research and makes recommendations.
Far too long to try to summarise.
This is the conclusion:

Exercise plays a major role in the prevention and control of insulin resistance, prediabetes, GDM, T2DM, and diabetes-related health complications. Both aerobic and resistance training improve insulin action, at least acutely, and can assist with the management of BG levels, lipids, BP, CV risk, mortality, and QOL, but exercise must be undertaken regularly to have continued benefits and likely include regular training of varying types. Most persons with T2DM can perform exercise safely as long as certain precautions are taken. The inclusion of an exercise program or other means of increasing overall PA is critical for optimal health in individuals with T2DM

http://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Fullt ... 0100319xMP

 

[catherinecherub]

Whatever condition your muscles are in, it pays to exercise because if you don't then they will be less receptive to the effects of insulin.

If you want to lose belly fat then this article suggests that aerobic exercise is the way forward.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/233412.php
Forms of aerobic exercise listed here
.http://new-fitness.com/Aerobics/types.html

 

[Fencer]

Whatever condition your muscles are in, it pays to exercise because if you don't then they will be less receptive to the effects of insulin.

If you want to lose belly fat then this article suggests that aerobic exercise is the way forward.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/233412.php
Forms of aerobic exercise listed here
.http://new-fitness.com/Aerobics/types.html

Correct me if I am wrong, but you cannot target specific areas to burn fat.

 

[catherinecherub]

Don't know Fencer, I was only putting the article forward.
I remember there were aerobic classes specifically targeting "Bums and Tums".

 

[Fencer]

Don't know Fencer, I was only putting the article forward.
I remember there were aerobic classes specifically targeting "Bums and Tums".

Yeah, I think that would be targetting muscle build and toning of those areas, rather than burning fat. The unfortunate truth is that when burning fat, the tummy is left until last

I'm just wondering though, if there is anything in the types of fats stored in your belly that the article talks about though.

 

[Patch]

I'm T2, and have tried in vain for YEARS to build muscle. I'm quite happy at the gym doing resistance training (although notrecently!) - but I find it extremely difficult to build muscle.

D'you think it's because I'm T2 that it's hard to build muscle mass?

 

[phoenix]

The aerobic work in that study mentioned by Catherine was quite intensive

The aerobic group performed exercises equivalent to 12 miles of jogging per week at 80% maximum heart rate

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The researcher says that he thinks more moderate exercise would work but take longer .personally if drop below about 12 miles a week, I not only put on weight but my fasting glucose levels begin to get higher and I need to take more insulin for meals.(so insulin sensitivity gets lower)
I don't do much resistance training at all, I try to do some flexibility and abdominal muscle exercises but I'm not nearly as consistent as I should be.