Exercise and insulin resistance

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    Abstract

    In insulin resistance, alterations occur in the signalling pathways that modulate glucose uptake into cells, especially skeletal muscle cells, resulting in impaired glucose homeostasis. Glucose uptake into cells is controlled by a number of pathways, some of which are insulin-dependent. During exercise glucose uptake can occur independently of insulin regulation, and hence research into the effects of exercise on insulin resistance must be clearly defined to reflect whether glucose uptake has been enhanced as a result of the utilisation of these insulin-independent pathways, or whether exercise directly affects insulin resistance in cells. Research into the benefits of exercise for insulin resistance is also problematic in the need to clarify whether it is the exercise itself, or the visceral fat/weight loss that has resulted from the exercise, that has led to improved insulin sensitivity. The research presents a promising picture for the benefits of exercise in insulin resistance.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationPhysical exercise for human health
    EditorsJunjie Xiao
    Place of PublicationSingapore
    PublisherSpringer, Springer Nature
    Chapter9
    Pages137-150
    Number of pages14
    ISBN (Electronic)9789811517921
    ISBN (Print)9789811517914
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2020

    Publication series

    NameAdvances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
    Volume1228
    ISSN (Print)0065-2598

    Keywords

    • Insulin resistance
    • Insulin sensitivity
    • Type II diabetes mellitus
    • Exercise
    • Insulin-independent pathways

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