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Metformin May Undermine Exercise Benefits for Diabetics

11/9/2025

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Metformin may hinder exercise benefits by reducing improvements in vascular health, fitness, and blood sugar regulation, per Rutgers University researchers.
The study involved 72 adults at risk for metabolic syndrome and was published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Metformin diminished the benefits of exercise on vascular insulin sensitivity.
Lead researcher Steven Malin of Rutgers University urged clinicians to monitor metformin–exercise interactions because the results may affect diabetes patients' quality of life.

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Metformin may hinder exercise benefits by reducing improvements in vascular health, fitness, and blood sugar regulation, per Rutgers University researchers.
The study involved 72 adults at risk for metabolic syndrome and was published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Metformin diminished the benefits of exercise on vascular insulin sensitivity.
Lead researcher Steven Malin of Rutgers University urged clinicians to monitor metformin–exercise interactions because the results may affect diabetes patients' quality of life.