Weight Training Can Lower the Risk fof Diabetes
Weight Training Can Lower the Risk fof Diabetes
Good news for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes. A new study finds that building muscle can help lower the risk of developing the disease, and help those with the disease stabilize their blood sugar levels. Dr. Bruce Hensel reports.
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" he's building his muscles not just to look good good to fight off diabetes. A year ago he was told in his pre diabetic. I was scared out of my mind. It was terrifying a father he went firm being freed -- Vatican to full blown diabetes and now he's inject himself with insulin -- Given to the diagnosis Robbie fought back he changed his lifestyle -- started pumping iron several times a week. Let's not so macho thing instead. How -- how. Studies show we probably did the right thing here's why. Would type two diabetics. Their bodies don't process sugar well it stays in their blood because -- cells resist their own insulin but muscle. Can help do the job. Also has a very unique ability to take up glucose without insulin you GOA researchers found a link between those who had higher muscle mass. To lower rates of diabetes."
" And that goes up about 10%. We know that says -- 11% decline in insulin resistance. When I gotta say well listen. You may not changing light but by simply getting up and stop being active you are improving other medical situation."
" It -- difference throughout when he went back to his doctor he found out. He's no longer pre diabetic -- about results. -- wow OK so. Palestinian center."
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