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Interval-walking training (IWT) significantly improves aerobic fitness (VO2max), reduces body fat and visceral adiposity, and lowers glycemic variability (mean and maximum CGM glucose) in type 2 diabetic patients compared to continuous walking (CWT) when energy expenditure is matched.
If you have type 2 diabetes, try interval walking instead of just steady walking. Use a device that tells you when to walk fast and when to walk slow. Do this 5 times a week for an hour. This approach improves your heart health, helps you lose belly fat, and keeps your blood sugar levels more stable than just walking at a constant moderate pace, even if you burn the same number of calories.
VO2max increased 16.1 6 3.7% in the interval-walking group (P , 0.05)... Body mass and adiposity (fat mass and visceral fat) decreased in the interval-walking group only (P , 0.05)... mean (P = 0.05) and maximum (P , 0.05) CGM glucose levels decreased in the interval-walking group.
Why this rating
Randomized controlled trial with high adherence and matched energy expenditure, though sample size is small (n=27 active subjects).
Source
The Effects of Free-Living Interval-Walking Training on Glycemic Control, Body Composition, and Physical Fitness in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
Kristian Karstoft et al. · Diabetes Care · 2012
DOI 10.2337/dc12-0658
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