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Aarhus University Hospital
VO2max and insulin sensitivity normal after endurance exercise in diabetes relatives
June 23rd, 2006
First-degree relatives of type 2 diabetic patients respond normally to endurance exercise in terms of changes in VO2max and insulin sensitivity. According to a study from Denmark, "First-degree relatives of type 2 diabetic patients (offspring) are often characterized by insulin resistance and reduced physical fitness (VO2max ). We determined the response of healthy first-degree relatives to a standardized 10-wk exercise program compared with an age-, sex-, and body mass index-matched control group." T. Ostergard and colleagues at Aarhus University Hospital found, "Improvements in VO2max (14.1±11.3 and...
Source: Biotech Law Weekly (2006-06-23)
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