Exercise alone shown to improve insulin sensitivity in obese sedentary adolescents
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 - 17:14
in Health & Medicine
A moderate aerobic exercise program, without weight loss, can improve insulin sensitivity in both lean and obese sedentary adolescents, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas that permits glucose to enter cells to be used for energy or stored for future use by the body.