Weight Loss - Treatment for Hyperinsulinemia
Weight Loss Study Method
Researchers from Duke Medical Center conducted a weight loss study to
determine if a six-month intervention could have an effect on coronary
heart disease risk factors associated with syndrome X. The study included
53 men and women who were part of a larger clinical trial. The participants
suffered from insulin resistance, abnormal blood fats and high blood pressure.
They were randomly assigned to the exercise only group, exercise and structured
weight-loss program group, or the group that was on the waiting list for
treatment.
Weight Loss Study Results
Researchers found the response to glucose in the body was significantly
reduced in both the exercise only and exercise/weight-loss groups. They
say participants who lost the most amount of weight showed the most improvements
in abnormal insulin responses. Researchers also report the diastolic blood
pressure level was significantly reduced in the exercise/weight-loss group,
but not in the exercise only group. The lipid or fat profile was not significantly
improved in either intervention group.
Weight Loss Study Conclusion
The combination of exercise and weight loss is an effective treatment
for hyperinsulinemia (failure of blood sugar control system) and lowering
diastolic blood pressure in patients with syndrome X.
Source: Ivanhoe.com Sept 2003
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