Diabetes Prevention

Single session of exercise enhances insulin sensitivity for 24 hours

Published in Diabetes Week, July 4th, 2005

Scientists have asserted that a single session of exercise enhances insulin sensitivity for 24 hours.

According to a study from The Netherlands, "The aim of the present study was to determine whether a single session of resistance exercise improves whole-body insulin sensitivity in healthy men for up to 24 hours. Twelve male subjects (23±1 years) were studied over a period of 4 days during which they consumed a standardized diet, providing 0.16±0.01 MJ kg(-1.)day(-1) containing 15±0.1 energy% (En%) protein, 29±0.1 En% fat and 55±0.3 En% carbohydrate."

"Insulin sensitivity was determined 24 hours before and 24 hours...

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