Cardio vs. Weights for Type 2 Diabetes: Different Wins for Each
Graded Moderate — network meta-analysis of 60 randomized trials with 2,741 adults with Type 2 diabetes, though individual trials were small and the network showed local inconsistency for some outcomes.
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This study suggests mixing cardio and strength work may target different metabolic and inflammation pathways in diabetes.
In adults with Type 2 diabetes, cardio and resistance training help in different ways. Aerobic exercise was best for boosting adiponectin and lowering leptin, two hormones tied to fat regulation. Resistance training showed bigger drops in inflammatory markers like TNF-alpha and IL-6, especially in younger or overweight people. The authors caution these results are hypothesis-generating, not firm exercise prescriptions.
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