Great News If You Are Afraid of Getting Diabetes
I've said it before but I'll admit it again - every time I give a urine sample I get a bit nervous that they are going to tell me I am prediabetic. This is because my dad had type 2 diabetes later in life and I've written a couple of books about type 2 diabetes too...so I might be in that "know too much" situation. Anyway, what I have going for me is that I am a regular exerciser and I eat healthy and I have a non-risky waist circumference. (That's code for I am considered "overweight" or "not thin" but I have a fairly fit figure when you look beyond pounds).
Anyway, here's some good news if you, like me, worry from time to time about your risk for diabetes...
In the past five to 10 years important studies have been published documenting how good exercise is for people with diabetes or at risk for developing it. Well, recently the National Institute for Health did a study to find out whether the onset of diabetes in a high-risk group could actually be prevented. They compared
Guess what happened? The lifestyle program ended up trumping the treatment program (or medications.) The lifestyle program was twice as good, twice as powerful, with an almost 60 percent reduction in the onset of diabetes, compared with those using medications, which reduced it by 30 percent.
All in favor of working out today and enjoying a nice high fiber dinner with smart fats featured...say aye!
Related Topics: Technorati Tags: diabetes, exercise, healthy diet, health and wellness
Anyway, here's some good news if you, like me, worry from time to time about your risk for diabetes...
In the past five to 10 years important studies have been published documenting how good exercise is for people with diabetes or at risk for developing it. Well, recently the National Institute for Health did a study to find out whether the onset of diabetes in a high-risk group could actually be prevented. They compared
- A lifestyle modification program that included healthy changes including nutrition, exercise, and a minimal amount of weight loss...(Hello! This is the Elaine Magee way of living!) with
- A treatment program that relied on medication.
Guess what happened? The lifestyle program ended up trumping the treatment program (or medications.) The lifestyle program was twice as good, twice as powerful, with an almost 60 percent reduction in the onset of diabetes, compared with those using medications, which reduced it by 30 percent.
All in favor of working out today and enjoying a nice high fiber dinner with smart fats featured...say aye!
Related Topics: Technorati Tags: diabetes, exercise, healthy diet, health and wellness
3 Comments:
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Sounds good to me which is what we try to do for I have a lot of siblings that have diabetes now. I have no time for it.
I am one of the 30% who developed Diabetes II ( 02/06 ) and with diet and exercise, have been off all medication since 10/06.Do exercise and maintain a healthy diet, it works!
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