Open AccessExercise Training and Insulin Resistance: A Current Review
Author(s) -
Tyler E Keshel
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of obesity and weight loss therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2165-7904
DOI - 10.4172/2165-7904.s5-003
Subject(s) - medicine , insulin resistance , glucose homeostasis , intervention (counseling) , psychological intervention , resistance training , insulin , carbohydrate metabolism , disease , physical activity , homeostasis , physical therapy , intensive care medicine , endocrinology , psychiatry
There is a general perception that increased physical activity will improve glucose homeostasis in all individuals. While this is an attractive concept, this conclusion may be overly simplistic and even misleading. The topic was reviewed extensively over 30 years ago and it was concluded that acute exercise enhances glucose uptake. However, in some cases the chronic influence of interventions utilizing exercise may have little effect on glucose metabolism. Moreover, insulin resistance often returns to near baseline levels within a couple of days following cessation of the exercise bout; leaving the overall effectiveness of the intervention in question. Since improving glucose homeostasis should be the focal endpoint of any intervention designed to mitigate the overwhelming degree of insulin resistance in individuals at risk for metabolic disease, it is essential to evaluate the key components of a successful approach.