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Green Tea Extract Boosts Insulin Sensitivity in Obese Mice

10/9/2025

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  • A study from Cruzeiro do Sul University in Brazil finds that green tea extract improves insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance in obese mice.
  • Mice on a four-week high-fat diet received green tea extract for 12 weeks, with better glycemic control and preserved muscle fibers.
  • Adiponectin is essential; mice lacking it showed no benefit. Findings published in Cell Biochemistry & Function.