Research
Mixed
Combined aerobic and resistance exercise provides superior glycemic control in type 2 diabetes compared to either modality alone.
For best blood sugar control, mix your cardio with strength training. You don't need to do them separately; combining both types of movement is more effective for managing glucose than doing just one.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
Growing evidence shows that combined aerobic and resistance exercise is more effective for glycemic control than either aerobic or resistance exercise alone (20–23).
Why this rating
Based on a bibliometric analysis of 1,210 papers including RCTs and meta-analyses, citing strong evidence.
Source
Mechanisms of exercise intervention in type 2 diabetes: a bibliometric and visualization analysis based on CiteSpace
Yue Jin et al. · Frontiers in Endocrinology · 2024
narrative_review · n=1210Cited 7×
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