Sports Even Though Sometimes It Remains Effective In Reducing The Risk Of Diabetes

JAKARTA - The risk of diabetes can be suppressed with regular exercise. But the interesting fact is, even though it is not routinely used or done occasionally, it seems that it contributes to reducing the risk of diabetes.

This was conveyed by researchers at Centro per le Malattie Endocrine e Metaboliche, Italy, who had found one session of physical activity for 30 minutes significantly reduced plasma glucose levels 1 hour post-training and increased insulin sensitivity in healthy young adults.

In the study, participants showed an increase in glucose metabolism after an aerobic exercise session, which showed potential benefits in managing and preventing type 2 diabetes.

Clinical physical exercise is recognized to increase glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity, an important factor in preventing type 2 diabetes.

While research links are usually focused on the long-term effects of routine physical activity, recent studies examine the direct impact of one aerobic exercise session on glucose levels.

The results of a study published in the Journal of Endocriological Investigation prove that one physical exercise session increases plasma glucose 1 hour post-training in healthy young adults.

Researchers tested the effect of one 30-minute aerobic training session on glucose metabolism in healthy young adults.

They used a 1 hour post-training glucose test as previous research showed this test was a strong predictor of future diabetes risk.

A total of 32 participants, aged 20 to 35 years, were recruited for this study. No one has a history of diabetes or is involved in competitive sports, and no one is undergoing treatment.

All underwent a oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) early in the morning, followed by a mild jogging session (6065 percent of their VO2max).

The second OGTT is given 24 hours after training to assess changes in fasting glucose, post-training glucose for 1 hour, and insulin levels. Insulin sensitivity is also evaluated using replacement indexes such as Matsuda and QUICKI indexes.

The flux of glucose fasting decreased from 82.8 mg/dL to 78.5 mg/dL, and glucose post-training for 1 hour down from 122.8 mg/dL to 111.8 mg/dL after training. The insulin flux at 1 hour sign also fell significantly from 57.4 UI/ml to 43.5 UI/ml.

insulin sensitivity improved, as shown by Matsuda's index increase from 7.79 to 9.02 and QUICKI index from 0.36 to 0.38. HOMA-IR index, insulin resistance measure, decreased from 1.51 to 1.28.

Positive effects on glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity, just 24 hours after one training session, suggest that even occasional physical activity can contribute significantly to reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes through direct increase in glucose control.