Effects of high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training on type 2 diabetes mellitus: a meta-analysis and systematic review - Takeaways - MDSpire

Effects of high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training on type 2 diabetes mellitus: a meta-analysis and systematic review

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  • Fan Zeng

  • Mengke Zhu

  • Yang Yang

  • Fatao Wang

  • July 7, 2026

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    This meta-analysis included 21 randomized controlled trials with 792 participants comparing HIIT and MICT for type 2 diabetes.

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    No significant differences were found between HIIT and MICT in terms of HbA1c, fasting blood glucose, or other metabolic markers.

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    HIIT showed a significant improvement in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) compared to MICT.

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    Subgroup analyses indicated that moderate training duration and lower weekly frequency optimized HIIT's benefits on HDL.

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    HIIT is suggested as an effective alternative to MICT for patients with type 2 diabetes, especially those with low HDL levels.

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Effects of high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training on type 2 diabetes mellitus: a meta-analysis and systematic review

  • by Fan Zeng, Mengke Zhu, Yang Yang, Fatao Wang

  • July 7, 2026

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