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Aging, resistance training, and diabetes prevention.

Kyle D Flack1, Kevin P Davy, Matthew W Hulver

  • 1Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise, 221 Wallace Hall (0430), Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.

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As people age, glucose tolerance can worsen, increasing diabetes risk. Resistance training (RT) shows promise for preventing diabetes in older adults by improving metabolic factors.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Metabolic Health
  • Exercise Science

Background:

  • The aging population faces increased risks of glucose intolerance and type 2 diabetes.
  • Effective diabetes prevention strategies are crucial for middle-aged and older adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review age-related changes in glucose tolerance.
  • To evaluate resistance training (RT) as a potential intervention for diabetes prevention in older adults.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of age-related glucose metabolism changes.
  • Analysis of RT's impact on factors contributing to glucose intolerance.

Main Results:

  • Aging negatively affects glucose tolerance, raising diabetes risk.
  • Resistance training may improve insulin signaling, reduce inflammation (tumor necrosis factor-α), increase beneficial hormones (adiponectin, insulin-like growth factor-1), and decrease body fat.
  • These RT-induced changes can combat age-related glucose intolerance.

Conclusions:

  • Resistance training is a viable strategy to prevent type 2 diabetes in aging populations.
  • Further research should refine RT protocols for optimal diabetes prevention in older adults.