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Resistance Training and Insulin

Meaning

Resistance Training and Insulin refers to the significant, clinically beneficial physiological interaction between structured strength-building exercise and the metabolic hormone insulin, particularly concerning the regulation of systemic glucose metabolism. Resistance training profoundly enhances peripheral insulin sensitivity, meaning that skeletal muscle and liver cells become markedly more responsive to insulin’s signal to take up and store glucose from the bloodstream. This effect is a foundational component of non-pharmacological management for improving metabolic health and preventing type 2 diabetes.