Exercise improves metformin 72-h glucose control by reducing the frequency of hyperglycemic peaks.

J F OrtegaF Morales-PalomoM Ramirez-JimenezA Moreno-CabañasRicardo Mora-Rodriguez

Published in: Acta diabetologica (2020)

Intense aerobic exercise in patients with diabetes and prediabetes under metformin treatment reduces free-living 72-h blood hyperglycemic peaks. This may help to prevent the development of cardiovascular complications associated with diabetes.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
high intensity
physical activity
risk factors
glycemic control
blood glucose
blood pressure
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance
body composition