Lift weights for diabetes protection
You've probably heard that exercise helps to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. But you may assume that means you need to perform aerobic exercise that leads to weight loss, and that may seem daunting. Now a study from Harvard and the University of Southern Denmark says that men who do weight training instead can still significantly cut their diabetes risk. "It's great news for people who may not be able to do aerobic activity," says Dr. Eric Rimm, one of the authors of the study and an associate professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health.
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