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Exercise may reduce diabetes risk, study indicates
17 Sep 2008
Women who are at a increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes can increase their chance of remaining healthy through taking part in exercise, a new study has suggested.
Staff from Glasgow University in the UK found that, after seven weeks of an exercise programme, insulin resistance in "high-risk" women aged between 20 and 45 dropped by nearly a quarter (22 per cent).
The BBC explains insulin resistance is considered to be the most important biological risk factor for developing diabetes.
In the study, exercise was focused on cardiovascular activities such as aerobics, cycling, using a rowing machine and running.
"Our research shows that developing diabetes is not inevitable for people with a family history of diabetes. People at high risk have it within their power to substantially reduce their risk by increasing their activity levels," comments lead author Dr Nick Barwell.
The team said additional studies would need to be carried out to determine if the effects of exercise were also seen in males.
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