metabolic benefits of physical activity richard p. troiano, ph.d. second forum on ncd prevention and...

Metabolic Benefits of Physical Activity

Richard P. Troiano, Ph.D.

Second Forum on NCD Prevention and Healthy Lifestyles Promotion

«For Healthy Life»

Prevention and Chronic Effects

• 2.5 hours/week of moderate to vigorous physical activity helps prevent T2DM onset in high risk individuals A/A

• Resistance exercise increases muscle mass A/

• Aerobic and resistance training improve insulin action, glucose control, fat oxidation and storage in muscle B/

• Activity increases cardiovascular fitness, which reduces all-cause and CVD mortality C/

Acute Effects

• Increased glucose uptake into active muscle, which is not impaired by insulin-resistance A/

• Physical activity can improve systemic insulin action for 2-72 hours post-exercise A/

• Low risk of hypoglycemia with moderate intensity PA in those not using insulin or secretagogues C/

• Acute effects of resistance exercise in persons with impaired fasting glucose lead to lower fasting glucose for at least 24 hours. C/

• Combo of aerobic and resistance exercise more effective than either alone B/

Source

Exercise and Type 2 Diabetes. Joint Position Statement of American College of Sports Medicine and American Diabetes Association

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 2010: 42(12); 2282-2303.