Guest guest Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 > > As Good As Meds > > Simple remedy for diabetes: a regular dose of strength training > by Michele Stanten with Selene Yeager > > > In a 6-month study of 36 people ages 60 to 80, Australian researchers > found that those who ate a healthy diet and followed a weight lifting > program had a three times greater decrease in average blood sugar levels > than those who simply dieted. These benefits are similar to those found > with diabetes drugs. Plus, the exercisers lost moderate amounts of body > fat. > > " Muscles are major clearance sites for circulating blood sugar, " says > lead researcher Dunstan, PhD. Since we lose muscle with age, > rebuilding it with weight training is very important for older adults > with diabetes, though Dr. Dunstan notes that " people of all ages and body > types can benefit from strength training. " Research also shows that > strength training promotes heart health in people with diabetes; this is > an important benefit, because type 2 diabetes can double or quadruple the > risk of heart disease. > > Study participants performed nine exercises that targeted all the major > muscles in the upper and lower body. They did about three sets of 8 to 10 > reps, 3 days a week. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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