Back to basics with active lifestyles: exercise is more effective than metformin to reduce cardiovascular risk in older adults with type 2 diabetes

To establish the effect of three types of treatment – multicomponent exercise (MEX); the oral hypoglycaemic drug metformin (MET); combined therapy comprising exercise plus metformin (MEXMET) – on cardiovascular risk in older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and with comorbidities in an early stage...

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Main Authors: Liliana C. Baptista, Aristides M. Machado-Rodrigues, Raul A. Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2018-09-01
Series:Biology of Sport
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Online Access:https://www.termedia.pl/Back-to-basics-with-active-lifestyles-exercise-is-more-effective-than-metformin-to-reduce-cardiovascular-risk-in-older-adults-with-type-2-diabetes,78,33630,1,1.html