Exercise Alone Shown To Improve Insulin Sensitivity In Obese Sedentary Adolescents

Friday, September 11, 2009 - 10:21 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. 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.

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