BMC Sports Science, Medicine & Rehabilitation
Exercise plus folic acid may improve metabolism in men with obesity
A 12-week randomized trial in 44 men aged 23–32 found the largest improvements in blood sugar measures with combined exercise and supplementation.A 12-week randomized trial in 44 men aged 23–32 found the largest improvements in blood sugar measures with combined exercise and supplementation.
Randomized trial · 44 peopleFolic acid
Who was studied44 men with obesity, 12 weeks, against control group
What changedInsulin resistance fell more with exercise plus folic acid than control, by 0.83 on the HOMA-IR index
The catchDietary intake was not standardized, leaving nutritional differences as a possible confounder