How to Exercise to Improve Insulin Sensitivity With Joseph Houmard, PhD

Joseph Houmard, PhD is a professor in the Department of Exercise & Sport Science and Director of the Human Performance Laboratory at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC.

Dr. Houmard is an author of more than 150 scientific papers and book chapters and has been funded by the National Institutes of Health for his research. Dr. Houmard’s research focuses on skeletal muscle metabolism and how it is altered with conditions such as aging, insulin, resistance, and obesity and how interventions such as weight loss and exercise exert their positive effects.

In this episode, Dr. Houmard discusses the inspiration behind his career researching skeletal muscle metabolism. He dives deep into the muscles and why stress is critical for strength, endurance, and overall health. Dr. Houmard explains how exercise is crucial for insulin sensitivity and the importance of healthy skeletal muscles. Tune in as we talk about exercising while pregnant, the problems with visceral fat, and the benefits of regular physical activity.

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[0:00] Topic Intro
[03:15] What Dr. Houmard has learned about exercise working at a human performance laboratory.
[06:50] Let your muscles adapt through weightlifting and endurance.
[08:40] Any type of exercise is great for insulin sensitivity.
[18:35] The differences between healthy skeletal muscle and unhealthy skeletal muscle.
[33:05] Why visceral belly fat increases health problems.
[40:50] Physical activity recommendations.
[45:50] Pregnant women should exercise for healthier lives and healthier babies.

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[carolj.]

I'm 65, far stronger and active 70 mi per week movement, work out and yet I've become insulin resistant! So am drastically changing my diet need to add more weights. Never been fatty until now. Thanks for this. Yes I've subscribed.

[GregariousAntithesis]

Exercise is absolutely beneficial for metabolism, specifically intervals be it walking/running or circuit resistance are what ive found keep the body guessing snd are the most beneficial. I like to keep my heart rate on the higher end and i absolutely get both cardio and resistance benefits.

[truth]

Invaluable content and info as always. Keep up the great work!

[deethedub]

Great interview. Right on time for me.

[edgreen]

Excercise is helpful in activating ampk to reduce insulin resistance. Of course this is just the beginning.

[bigskytraveller]

If improvements in insulin sensitivity disappear within a couple of weeks of stopping exercise, then did you really improve insulin sensitivity, or just temporarily increase glucose uptake/ disposal, possibly through insulin independent uptake/ clearance?

[livelearnandteach]

We've evolved to move so it's no surprise we need exercise.

[MayMcDonough]

So Birman says do resistance training. This guy says endurance. Awesome.

[itsafantakis]

I heard that too intensive stimulates cortisol …. More fat accumulation!!!

[GregariousAntithesis]

It is inappropriate to say exercise reduces insulin resistance because exercise facilitates uptake of glucose independent of the pancreas and insulin.

[drmorgannolte]

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