Regular exercise is a formidable regulator of insulin sensitivity and overall systemic
metabolism through both acute events driven by each exercise bout and through chronic …

A substantial loss of muscle mass and strength (sarcopenia), a decreased regenerative
capacity, and a compromised physical performance are hallmarks of aging skeletal muscle …

Chronic diseases are major killers in the modern era. Physical inactivity is a primary cause
of most chronic diseases. The initial third of the article considers: activity and prevention …

Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a collection of cardiometabolic risk factors that includes obesity,
insulin resistance, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. Although there has been significant …

Objectives: Exercise is considered an acceptable method for improving and maintaining
physical and emotional health. A growing body of evidence supports the belief that yoga …

Objective We compared the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate-
intensity continuous training (MICT) on insulin sensitivity and other important metabolic …

Glycogen is the storage form of carbohydrates in mammals. In humans the majority of
glycogen is stored in skeletal muscles (∼ 500 g) and the liver (∼ 100 g). Food is supplied in …

Physical exercise can be an important adjunct in the treatment of both non–insulin-
dependent diabetes mellitus and insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Over the past several …

The interaction between insulin and exercise is an example of balancing and modifying the
effects of two opposing metabolic regulatory forces under varying conditions. While insulin is …

Physical activity has been advocated in the treatment of diabetes mellitus from as early as
the 5th century [116]. More recent epidemiological studies have provided evidence that the …