Fasted-State Exercise in Diabetes Management: A Case Report

Abstract

Elsamma Chacko

Several studies comparing fasted-state exercise with post-meal exercise showed the latter better for postprandial glucose. Comparing the immediate effects of these exercises on glycaemia did not help the case for fasted-state exercise. Looking closely at the delayed effects of fasted-state exercise gives a different picture. This report shows how valuable fasted-state exercise can be in diabetes management.

Abbreviations

1 carb -- 15 g carbohydrates

PPG -- postprandial glucose

CGM – continuous glucose monitoring

MG – 24-hour mean glucose

HOMA-IR -- Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance

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