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Effects of Exercise Amount and Intensity on Abdominal Obesity and Glucose Tolerance in Obese Adults: A Randomized Trial

This 2015 randomized controlled trial assessed the independent effects of exercise amount and intensity on abdominal obesity and glucose tolerance in 300 abdominally obese adults over 24 weeks. Participants were assigned to one of four groups: control (no exercise), low-amount low-intensity (LALI), high-amount low-intensity (HALI), or high-amount high-intensity (HAHI) exercise.

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Chromium Effects on Glucose Tolerance and Insulin Sensitivity in Persons at Risk for Diabetes Mellitus

This 2011 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial evaluated the effects of daily chromium picolinate supplementation (500 μg or 1000 μg) over six months in 59 adults with impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance, or metabolic syndrome. The study found no significant improvements in fasting plasma glucose, 2-hour plasma glucose, fasting or

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Acetyl L-carnitine (ALC) treatment in elderly patients with fatigue

This study explored the effects of acetyl-L-carnitine (1 g twice daily for 24 weeks) on insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance in 32 nondiabetic individuals at increased cardiovascular risk. Participants were divided based on their glucose disposal rate (GDR) into two groups: ≤7.9 mg/kg/min and >7.9 mg/kg/min. Significant improvements in GDR

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