Building muscle strength may be a way to lower the risk of type-2 diabetes, a recent study suggests. The study, which involved over 4,500 adults, found that moderate muscle mass reduced the risk of type-2 diabetes by 32%. The benefits were independent of the cardiorespiratory fitness, and higher levels of muscle strength did not provide additional protection.
While several factors contribute to muscle strength, according to Angelique Brellenthin, one of the lead researchers, resistance exercise is important. Information on resistance exercise was not avialable for most participants, with the exception of a small group, which showed a moderate correlation between muscle strength and frequency or days per week of resistance exercise.
A research has found that resistance training improves glucose levels and reduces waist circumference - an indicator of excess fat associated with type-2 diabetes and other health issues.
Based on self-reports, Brellentin says only 20% of Americans meet the guidelines ( two days a week of muscle-strengthening activities) for resistance exercise. While data for the study are not sufficient to provide suggestions for weight training.
You can start at home by doing body-weight exercises. You can get a good resistance workout with squats, planks or lunges. Then, as you build strength, you can consider adding free weights or weight machines.
While several factors contribute to muscle strength, according to Angelique Brellenthin, one of the lead researchers, resistance exercise is important. Information on resistance exercise was not avialable for most participants, with the exception of a small group, which showed a moderate correlation between muscle strength and frequency or days per week of resistance exercise.
A research has found that resistance training improves glucose levels and reduces waist circumference - an indicator of excess fat associated with type-2 diabetes and other health issues.
Based on self-reports, Brellentin says only 20% of Americans meet the guidelines ( two days a week of muscle-strengthening activities) for resistance exercise. While data for the study are not sufficient to provide suggestions for weight training.
You can start at home by doing body-weight exercises. You can get a good resistance workout with squats, planks or lunges. Then, as you build strength, you can consider adding free weights or weight machines.
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