Aerobic exercise improves insulin resistance and decreases body fat and serum levels of leptin in patients with hepatitis C virus

Aim: Hepatitis C virus infection often complicates glucose intolerance, which can be caused by insulin resistance. Aerobic exercise can improve insulin resistance and decrease body fat in patients with diabetes. The aim of the present study is to clarify whether aerobic exercise improves insulin resistance and decreases body fat in patients with chronic hepatitis C (CH‐C). Methods: Seventeen patients with CH‐C received nutrition education at...