In the authors' words
“Breaking up prolonged sitting with 5-min bouts of standing or walking at a self-perceived light intensity reduced postprandial glucose, insulin, and NEFA responses in women at high risk of type 2 diabetes.”
What was measured
- Blood sugar and insulin Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, overweight or obesity, metabolic syndrome or diabetes
- How many
- 22
- Exercise
- Walking, Balance and functional training
- Cited
- 192 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 26628415
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