Table 2 Metabolic health measurements in SUGAR, by level of physical activity

Insulin sensitivity (mg/min)/(μU/mL)

3.8 (1.5)

4.5 (2.8)

5.2 (1.8)

0.009

Fasting glucose (mg/dL)

103.2 (8.9)

103.2 (10.0)

98.8 (8.6)

0.12

Fasting insulin (uU/mL)

11.1 (5.4)

9.7 (5.6)

6.6 (4.6)

0.004

HOMA-IR

2.8 (1.9)

2.4 (1.6)

1.5 (1.1)

0.003

Fat mass (kg)

35.7 (13.3)

31.2 (12.4)

26.3 (11.3)

0.03

BMI (kg/m²)

31.8 (6.2)

29.6 (5.3)

26.4 (5.3)

0.002

CRP (mg/dL), median

0.2 (0.2–0.4)

0.2 (0.1–0.6)

0.1 (0.1–0.3)

0.07

HDL (mg/dL)

52.2 (28.0)

50.6 (14.4)

61.2 (18.4)

0.06

Triglycerides (mg/dL), median

135.0 (114.0–191.0)

120.0 (73.0–163.0)

85.0 (58.5–120.2)

0.007

Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg)

135.1 (14.4)

130.7 (12.1)

124.3 (17.2)

0.046

Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg)

78.0 (9.6)

79.9 (8.4)

77.4 (11.3)

0.61