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Right, I had the same response to that sentence, see my comment infra. It seems to me that an "impaired" glycemic response is what is actually desired, but the
by wrycoder 4y ago
Right, I had the same response to that sentence, see my comment infra.
It seems to me that an "impaired" glycemic response is what is actually desired, but the word "impaired" has negative connotations. It might be typical usage in a journal article, but it is not for an article in Science.
- andor 4y agoImpaired glycemic response, when bad enough, is a cause of diabetes. Insulin is not a bad thing, high blood glucose is. When there is no need to immediately use glucose as a fuel (like when exercising), insulin is secreted. It acts as a signal to the rest of the body to remove glucose from the bloodstream and store it (as glycogen or fat). Without insulin (and without exercise), blood glucose levels would be too high for a long time.