INS and Insulin resistance: Regarding glucose metabolism, the mean difference in fasting glucose (FPG), fasting insulin (FINS), and calculated insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) from baseline to week 12 within the EA group were -0.30 (95%CI, -0.41, -0.18), -46.03(95%CI, -61.27, -30.79), and -12.70 (95%CI, -18.58, -6.81), respectively.