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Scientists Found a Surprising Way to Make Exercise Work Better

Researchers at Virginia Tech discovered that a high‑fat ketogenic diet rapidly normalizes blood glucose in diabetic mice and enhances their response to aerobic exercise. Within a week, the mice’s hyperglycemia resolved, and prolonged feeding remodeled muscle fibers toward a more oxidative, slow‑twitch profile, boosting oxygen utilization. The study suggests that combining a ketogenic diet with regular activity may overcome the exercise capacity deficits seen in high‑blood‑sugar individuals. The team plans human trials and notes that less restrictive diets like the Mediterranean could offer similar benefits.