| Title: |
A Single Sauna Session Does Not Improve Postprandial Blood Glucose Handling in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Over, Randomized, Controlled Trial. |
| Authors: |
Schenaarts, Laura; Hendriks, Floris K; Fuchs, Cas J; Sluijsmans, Wendy EM; Snijders, Tim; van Loon, Luc JC |
| Source: |
Experimental & Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes; 2024, Vol. 132 Issue 11, p622-630, 9p |
| Subject Terms: |
Glucose tolerance tests; Insulin sensitivity; Type 2 diabetes; Glycemic control; Glucose metabolism |
| Abstract: |
Introduction Passive heat treatment has been suggested to improve glycemic control in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Previous studies have focused predominantly on hot water immersion and traditional sauna bathing, as opposed to the more novel method of infrared-based sauna bathing. Here, the impact of a single infrared sauna session on post-prandial glycemic control was assessed in older individuals with T2DM. Methods In this randomized controlled crossover trial, 12 participants with T2DM (male/female: 10/2, age: 69±7 y, BMI: 27.5±2.9 kg/m2) rested in an infrared sauna twice: once in a heated (60°C) and once in a thermoneutral (21°C) condition for 40 min, immediately followed by a 2-h oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Venous blood samples were obtained to assess plasma glucose and insulin concentrations and to determine the whole-body composite insulin sensitivity index. Results Body core and leg skin temperature were higher following the heated condition compared to the thermoneutral condition (38.0±0.3 vs. 36.6±0.2°C and 39.4±0.8 vs. 31.3±0.8°C, respectively; P |
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| Database: |
Complementary Index |