Effects of Exercise on Appetite in Patients with Abnormal Blood Sugar

Original Article: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/8/1126

Investigating the Impact of Exercise on Hunger

In this study, researchers looked at what we know about how exercise might affect hunger and appetite control in people with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. The main focus was on how exercise affected feelings of hunger, but they also looked at levels of hormones levels that are known to influence appetite.

What They Found

They found seven studies involving a total of 211 patients with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. After analyzing the data, they discovered that, after a single exercise session, a person’s feelings of hunger could change, but the results varied. However, after regular exercise over time, people generally reported feeling less hungry compared to when they didn’t exercise.

Conclusion and Implications

Overall, the study suggests that exercise, especially when done regularly, might help reduce appetite in people with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. This could be important for managing their condition and controlling their weight. However, the effects on hormones that control appetite were not consistent across the studies, so more research is needed to fully understand how exercise affects appetite regulation in people with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes.