Lifting weights cuts diabetes for women

girlinahat

from the BBC:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25728681

"The benefit seen in the study was on top of any gained from doing aerobic workouts that exercise the heart and lungs - something which adults are meant to do for at least 150 minutes a week.

Women who engaged in at least 150 minutes a week of aerobic activity and at least an hour a week of muscle-strengthening activities had the most substantial risk reduction compared with inactive women. They cut their odds of developing type 2 diabetes by a third.
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_Zardoz_

As interesting as that is as the researchers say themselves

The Harvard Medical School researchers point out that their work is not perfect - it looked at only nurses who were mostly Caucasian and relied on the study participants reporting how much exercise they did rather than directly measuring it.

so not the most conclusive bit of research

Greytfish

But strength training also has the most significant impact on women's health as they age already, so.....

girlinahat

As interesting as that is as the researchers say themselves

The Harvard Medical School researchers point out that their work is not perfect - it looked at only nurses who were mostly Caucasian and relied on the study participants reporting how much exercise they did rather than directly measuring it.

so not the most conclusive bit of research

Fair comment, however there are very few food/diet/exercise related trials that AREN'T somewhat subjective.

Strength training or resistance training is very beneficial in other ways, particular for women.

GlucernaBrand

I read an article about this study, and while you're right that more research on a wider variety of people is needed, most of us can certainly add weight training to our weekly routine and get some health benefits. Of course, talk with your doctor before you start any type of exercise program. If you've never done strength training, it's a good idea to work with a personal trainer or at a gym where a trained exercise professional can show you how to safely use the equipment. ~Lynn /Glucerna

Greytfish

Of course, you can also buy a decent book. If you don't know anything about weight training, you will not be able to weed out those trainers promoting bad form or poor habits.