Weightlifting Reduce Risk of Diabetes

Women who do weight-bearing exercise cut the risk of diabetes , according to recent research.

The finding is the result of monitoring the health of nearly 100,000 nurses in the U.S. for 8 years .

Lifting weights , press - ups or similar to resistance training will train the muscles , thereby reducing the risk of diabetes , the sound of the report published in the journal PLoS Medicine is quoted by the BBC ( 15.01.2014 ) .

Women who do aerobic activity at least 150 minutes a week and one hour of exercise a muscle, most chances to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by one-third .

Previously , many experts say regular aerobic exercise such as jogging , brisk walking or swimming can help keep type 2 diabetes .

Researchers at Harvard Medical School say their study was still not perfect , because the respondents mostly women white race .

However , they say that the results of his research as research on men .

According to Dr. Richard Elliott of the foundation Diabetes UK , the best way to avoid the risk of type 2 diabetes is by maintaining a healthy weight , eating a healthy and balanced diet and regular exercise .