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A lifestyle pattern characterized by high physical activity is associated with lower uric acid levels in T2DM patients, despite potentially elevated liver enzymes.

High physical activity in T2DM patients is linked to lower uric acid, which is beneficial. However, it may also be associated with elevated liver enzymes. A balanced approach addressing sleep, diet, and alcohol is more critical for overall health than exercise alone.

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Subjects characterized by high physical activity (type 3 pattern) had low uric acid and mild elevation of alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase.
Takeshi Ogihara et al. · PLoS ONE · 2017

Why this rating

Cross-sectional design; the association with uric acid is clear, but the liver enzyme elevation complicates the interpretation of 'benefit'.

Source

Relationships between lifestyle patterns and cardio-renal-metabolic parameters in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A cross-sectional study

Takeshi Ogihara et al. · PLoS ONE · 2017

DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0173540

cross_sectional · n=726Cited 16×
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