Insulin sensitivity News
The study was headed by the University of Sydney in Australia and was published in JAMA Oncology
It tracked the daily activity of more than 22,000 "non-exercisers" using data from wearable devices
The clinical health records of the group were then monitored by researchers for nearly seven years in order to check for cancer
According to the study, the consumption of almonds was associated with lower levels of C-peptide responses
C-peptide responses can improve insulin sensitivity and lower the risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease
In Australia, 12.5 million adults - or two out of three - are overweight or obese, the research revealed, adding that nine billion persons worldwide are overweight
The findings of the study were recently published in the journal Endocrinology
The results showed that only in men did the sedentary lifestyle and high sugar intake causes decreased insulin-stimulated leg blood flow
In men, it also showed a drop in a protein called adropin, which regulates insulin sensitivity and is an important biomarker for cardiovascular disease
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