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Sugar not so sweet for training-enhanced fitness

Diet and exercise are the two pillars of a healthful lifestyle for stemming the rising tide of metabolic disease. A new study in this issue reveals that the health benefits of diet and aerobic exercise are more interdependent than previously appreciated, thus reinforcing the importance of a holistic approach to maintaining a healthful lifestyle.

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Fig. 1: Hyperglycaemia prevents muscle remodelling in response to exercise training.

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Lamia, K.A. Sugar not so sweet for training-enhanced fitness. Nat Metab 2, 803–804 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s42255-020-0241-6

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