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Physical activity time and variability are not significantly associated with glycemic variability indices (MAGE, CONGA, MODD) in overweight or obese adults.
Do not rely on exercise alone to stop blood sugar spikes or swings if you are overweight. While exercise helps lower your average blood sugar, this study suggests it may not reduce the magnitude of glucose fluctuations. Focus on total movement time rather than expecting it to smooth out glucose curves.
no significant relationships were observed between sedentary time and PA measures or the day-to-day variability in sedentary time and PA measures with 24-h glycemic variability indices, including MAGE, CONGA-1, CONGA-2, CONGA-4, and MODD (unadjusted and adjusted).
Why this rating
Cross-sectional observational study with small sample size.
Source
Cross-Sectional and Individual Relationships between Physical Activity and Glycemic Variability
Joshua R. Sparks et al. · Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine · 2022
DOI 10.1249/tjx.0000000000000207
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