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Exercise and the treatment of diabetes and obesity.
Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America - 1 Dec 2008
O'Gorman Donal J, Krook Anna
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Lifestyle intervention programs encompassing exercise and healthy diets are an option for the treatment and management of obesity and type 2 diabetes and have long been known to exert beneficial effects on whole-body metabolism, in particular leading to enhanced insulin-sensitivity. Obesity is associated with increased risk of several illnesses and premature mortality. However, physical inactivity is itself...
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