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. 2019 May 16;2(3):e00068. doi: 10.1002/edm2.68

Table 3.

Effect of exercise on GLP‐1 secretion

Study (subjects) Exercise and duration Myokines involved GLP‐1 levels Clinical outcomes
Ellingsgaard et al 201178 (Mice)
  • Treadmill

  • 90 min

IL‐6 ↑ Glucose ↓
Islam et al 201779 (Healthy subjects)
  • Running (65% VO2max)

  • 30 min after meal (7 kcal/kg, 68% carbohydrate, 15% protein, 17% fat)

IL‐6 ↑ Appetite ↓
Eshghi et al 201780 (Patients with T2DM)
  • Treadmill (80% ventilatory threshold)

  • 90 min bouts before meal (energy intake: 59% carbohydrate, 19% protein, 22% fat)

IL‐6 ↑ Glucose ↓