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SheltieLover

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Thu Sep 22, 2022, 05:11 AM Sep 2022

Researcher discovers a muscle that can promote glucose and fat burning to fuel metabolism for hours [View all]

Last edited Thu Sep 22, 2022, 06:24 AM - Edit history (1)

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-09-muscle-glucose-fat-fuel-metabolism.amp

From the same mind whose research propelled the notion that "sitting too much is not the same as exercising too little," comes a groundbreaking discovery set to turn a sedentary lifestyle on its ear: The soleus muscle in the calf, though only 1% of your body weight, can do big things to improve the metabolic health in the rest of your body if activated correctly.

metabolism is the process by which oxygen is used to burn metabolites like blood glucose or fats, but it depends, in part, on the immediate energy needs of the muscle when it's working.

When the SPU was tested, the whole-body effects on blood chemistry included a 52% improvement in the excursion of blood glucose (sugar) and 60% less insulin requirement over three hours after ingesting a glucose drink.

In brief, while seated with feet flat on the floor and muscles relaxed, the heel rises while the front of the foot stays put. When the heel gets to the top of its range of motion, the foot is passively released to come back down. The aim is to simultaneously shorten the calf muscle while the soleus is naturally activated by its motor neurons.

Much more at link!

On edit: exercise is called the soleus pushup, in case anyone wants to look up videos.
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Interesting. BigmanPigman Sep 2022 #1
I'm trying it without device since I don't have one SheltieLover Sep 2022 #2
I know, I could sit and do that for hours. BigmanPigman Sep 2022 #21
Same here SheltieLover Sep 2022 #22
Thank you... BigmanPigman Sep 2022 #23
I will if I go SheltieLover Sep 2022 #24
It's called soleus pushup SheltieLover Sep 2022 #5
Sounds promising! knr intrepidity Sep 2022 #3
I think so too! SheltieLover Sep 2022 #4
It's called soleus pushup in case you want to look up any videos that might be out there SheltieLover Sep 2022 #6
I improved my metabolic health when I went on a fat free, sugar free diet. multigraincracker Sep 2022 #7
Hey you gotta have a cheat day! oldsoftie Sep 2022 #9
Great noos. The Christmas chocolates are out at Costco. 3Hotdogs Sep 2022 #13
Lol SheltieLover Sep 2022 #15
Thank you for posting this ! Duppers Sep 2022 #8
Yw! SheltieLover Sep 2022 #16
I vaguely remember reading about this way back in my working days and found it fascinating. Tadpole Raisin Sep 2022 #10
Thx for sharing! SheltieLover Sep 2022 #17
Been doing it for years. I hate have those skinny claves in shorts/ LiberalArkie Sep 2022 #11
Interesting! SheltieLover Sep 2022 #18
If anyone finds a link of exactly how to do it, please post it. I have tried and get patricia92243 Sep 2022 #12
Will do. SheltieLover Sep 2022 #19
Lots of info SheltieLover Sep 2022 #20
This is very interesting. Marking to find later. tanyev Sep 2022 #14
I hope you find it useful. SheltieLover Sep 2022 #25
YouTube links BadGimp Sep 2022 #26
Thx! SheltieLover Sep 2022 #27
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