Trainingwell supported · human dataDiscovery of the day
Pooled results from 23 randomised trials in 1,184 adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity found aerobic exercise better at lowering fasting blood glucose and raising cardiorespiratory fitness, while resistance training was better at preserving fat-free mass and keeping body fat down. For most other cardiometabolic outcomes, including blood lipids, the two styles performed similarly.
- Study design
- Meta-analysis
- Journal
- J Sports Sci Med
- Evidence
- well supported
What it shows: About as solid as exercise evidence gets, though not airtight: results pooled from 23 trials covering 1,184 adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity. The certainty ranged from high to very low across outcomes, with most rated moderate, and the differences between the two styles were modest.Meta-analysis · J Sports Sci Med
Comparative Effectiveness of Aerobic Exercise versus Resistance Training on Cardiometabolic Health in Patients with Diabesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. J Sports Sci Med 2026Read the study →