Simple seated exercise helps control blood sugar levels in just three minutes

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Studies indicate that executing seated calf raises - sometimes referred to as soleus push-ups - for just three minutes at half-hourly intervals can decrease insulin response by approximately 26 per cent.The findings suggest that this modest movement, which targets a specific muscle in the lower leg, may prove particularly valuable for those who spend extended periods sitting.The soleus muscle, located in the calf, possesses a remarkable capacity for drawing glucose from the bloodstream, making it uniquely suited to metabolic regulation without requiring one to stand.

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Unlike many other muscles in the body, this calf muscle is highly oxidative and built for endurance, depending less on stored glycogen for...

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