Exercise as a Drug: The Pharmacological Benefits of Muscular Endurance Training for Type II Diabetes

Authors

Zack Ruighaver, University of Richmond

Abstract

In the United States, between 34 and 36 million people suffer from type II diabetes. That’s a little more than 1 in 10 Americans. Although type II diabetes typically develops in people 45 or older, cases are appearing more frequently in younger populations. But what if I told you that there was a drug that could help reverse this trend? No, I’m not talking about metformin or Ozempic. I’m talking about exercise – more specifically, muscular endurance training.

Recommended Citation

Ruighaver, Zack (2024) "Exercise as a Drug: The Pharmacological Benefits of Muscular Endurance Training for Type II Diabetes," Osmosis Magazine: Vol. 2024: Iss. 2, Article 6.
Available at: https://scholarship.richmond.edu/osmosis/vol2024/iss2/6