Why are you interested in exercising if you have type 2 diabetes?

A recent study carried out by the Pennington Biomedical Research Center (United States) has identified a new connection between exercise and better management of type 2 diabetes.

The study, published in the magazine 'Diabetes', has identified the GDF15 as a protein produced by the muscle contraction that acts as a cell signal to increase insulin secretion, a limiting component of the progression of the disease.

The Executive Director of Pennington Biomedical, John Kirwan, has directed the study with his colleagues in the Laboratory of Integrated Physiology and Molecular Medicine.Researchers have been able to observe that high intensity exercise training in patients with type 2 diabetes had high levels of circulating GDF15 in the body, which was associated with an improvement in glycemic control.

"My team and I, as well as the key partners who collaborated with us, we are honored that our work and research appear on the cover of Diabetes magazine," Kirwan stressed.

"This research supports the idea that exercise can be an important key to stimulate insulin creation, thus avoiding some of the most harmful effects of diabetes. The various laboratories, equipment and the talented Pennington Biomedical staff make discoveries such as discoveries such as discoveries such as discoveries such as discoveries such as discoveriesThis is usual, "added the expert.

Likewise, 'Diabetes' is the flagship magazine of the American Association of Diabetes and publishes original research on physiology and pathophysiology of type 1 diabetes and type 2.

The publication emphasizes research reports that focus on areas such as the development of diabetes and their complications, the function of pancreatic islets, the mechanisms of action of drugs and hormones, etc.

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