People with Type 1 Diabetes May Need Longer Recovery Times after Strenuous Exercise

Article title: Alterations in skeletal muscle repair in young adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus

Authors: Athan G. Dial, Grace K. Grafham, Cynthia M. F. Monaco, Jennifer Voth, Linda Brandt, Mark A. Tarnopolsky, Thomas J. Hawke

From the authors: “Our findings indicate that skeletal muscle in young adults with moderately controlled [type 1 diabetes] is altered after damaging exercise, suggesting that longer recovery times following intense exercise may be necessary.”

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