Rhonda Patrick· PhD
How increased muscle mass helps achieve lower blood sugar levels – reducing overall mortality
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How increased muscle mass helps achieve lower blood sugar levels – reducing overall mortality
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To improve glucose tolerance, build more muscle. Muscle acts as a "glucose sink," absorbing it from the bloodstream for energy or glycogen storage after meals and during exercise.