Performing passive stretching exercises for 40 minutes acutely lowered blood glucose by up to 28 milligrams per decilitre, persistently improves blood flow to the femur or thigh by 30 per cent, findings published in the journal Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews show.
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February 15, 2026Performing passive stretching exercises for 40 minutes acutely lowered blood glucose by up to 28 milligrams per decilitre, persistently improves blood flow to the femur or thigh by 30 per cent, findings published in the journal Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews show.