Everyone knows that to stay healthy you need to exercise every day, but what's surprising is that taking a walk every now and then can also have a great effect in preventing disease.
New research just published in the Journal of Endocrinological Investigation has found that walking for 30 minutes every now and then can help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to the medical website Medical Express.
Surprisingly, walking once in a while can do wonders in preventing disease.
Researchers at the Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (Italy) tested the effects of a 30-minute aerobic exercise session (such as walking, jogging or swimming) on sugar metabolism in 32 healthy participants with no history of diabetes, aged 20-35.
The authors used postprandial blood glucose testing to predict participants' future risk of diabetes.
All underwent an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) to diagnose prediabetes and diabetes at baseline, followed by a light jogging session.
Twenty-four hours later, they underwent a second OGTT to assess changes in fasting blood glucose, postprandial blood glucose, and insulin levels.
Infrequent physical activity can also contribute significantly to reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes.
The results were surprising: After just one workout, fasting blood sugar levels dropped from 82.8 mg/dL to 78.5 mg/dL, and postprandial blood sugar levels dropped from 122.8 mg/dL to 111.8 mg/dL. Insulin levels also dropped significantly from 57.4 µUI/ml to 43.5 µUI/ml. Insulin sensitivity also improved, according to Medical Express.
These positive effects on glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity, just 24 hours after a single exercise session, suggest that even occasional physical activity can significantly contribute to reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes through immediate improvements in glycemic control.
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