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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Vishwam Sankaran

Long-term inactivity can ‘profoundly’ increase blood sugar levels, study finds

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Long-term inactivity can “profoundly” increase blood sugar levels even when restricting food intake, according to a new study that involved 20 men lying in bed for two months straight.

The findings, published recently in the journal Clinical Nutrition, revealed the dangerous long-term impact of inactivity on the body’s metabolism that may also have implications for future crewed space missions.

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