Physical Inactivity and Obesity Underlie the Insulin Resistance of Aging
Physical Inactivity and Obesity Underlie the Insulin Resistance of Aging
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Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association
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English
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Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association
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OBJECTIVE: Age-associated insulin resistance may underlie the higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes in older adults. We examined a corollary hypothesis that obesity and level of chronic physical inactivity are the true causes for this ostensible effect of aging on insulin resistance. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: We compared insulin sensitivity in 7...
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Physical Inactivity and Obesity Underlie the Insulin Resistance of Aging
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TN_cdi_gale_infotracmisc_A206462229
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_gale_infotracmisc_A206462229
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0149-5992
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1935-5548
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10.2337/dc09-0267
