Physical activity and sedentary behavior show distinct associations with tissue-specific insulin sensitivity in adults with overweight.

Lisa WandersAnouk GijbelsEsmée A BakkerInez TrouwborstKelly M JardonKoen C M ManusamaGabby B HulEdith J M FeskensLydia A AfmanEllen E BlaakMaria T E HopmanGijs H GoossensDick H J Thijssen

Published in: Acta physiologica (Oxford, England) (2023)

While we confirm a beneficial association between PA and whole body IR, our findings indicate that associations between the PA spectrum and IR seem distinct depending on the primary site of insulin resistance (muscle or liver).

Keyphrases

physical activity
insulin resistance
skeletal muscle
adipose tissue
high fat diet
type diabetes
body mass index
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
polycystic ovary syndrome
weight gain
sleep quality