Exercise improves metabolic control both via increasing muscle glucose uptake during muscle contractions by insulin-independent mechanisms and by increasing skeletal muscle insulin sensitivity after physical activity. A reduction in skeletal muscle insulin sensitivity is an early event in the development of not only prediabetes, metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes but is also associated with other conditions such as cardiovascular disease and some cancers.
One of the researchers that has been at the forefront of research in this area for many years is Professor Glenn McConell. In this episode we discuss glucose uptake during and after exercise, looking at both insulin-dependent and insulin-independent mechanisms. In addition we discuss the crucial importance of muscle insulin sensitivity and some important research breakthroughs on the topic.
Links:
#476: Fructose in Perspective – Dietary Villain or Misunderstood Nutrient?
#475: Is Food Addiction Real? – Charlotte Hardman, PhD
SNP15: AMA – Semaglutide, “Carni-nutrients”, Sweating From Caffeine, & More
#474: Glucose Peaks & Variability – Is Lower Better?
#473: Diet & Depression (What Do We Actually Know?) – Nicole Lippman-Barile, PhD
#472: Compared To What? – Understanding Food Substitution Analysis & Adjustment Models
#471: Salt & Bone Health – Is There Cause For Concern?
SNP14: Nutrition Coaching Roundtable (Helms, Huschtscha & Baker)
#470: Melatonin, Meal Timing & Glucose Tolerance
#469: Chrononutrition – New Findings & Updated Views
#468: High Sugar Intakes Without Excess Calories: Harmful or Benign?
SNP13: Intuitive Eating Debate – with Jackson Peos, PhD
#467: Iron Issues in Athletes – Prof. Pete Peeling
#466: Iron Absorption from Foods & Supplements – Prof. Paul Sharp
#465: Diagnosing & Treating Iron Deficiency & Excess – Austin Baraki, MD
#464: Do Sugar Taxes Work?: Evidence on Potential Policies - Kathryn Backholer, PhD
SNP12: The Big Breakfast Study
#463: Do Vegan Diets Cause Depression?
#462: Gyorgy Scrinis, PhD – Ultra-Processed Foods, Nutritionism and Current Food Systems
#461: Prof. Emma Boyland – How Food Marketing Impacts Eating Behaviour
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