Strength and Weight Training Can Control Diabetes in Obese Individuals

New research from Brazil shows that vigorous physical exercise such as strength and weight training can reduce accumulated liver fat and improve …

Study: Daily Self-Weighing Can Prevent Holiday Weight Gain

Researchers at the University of Georgia have shown that a simple intervention – daily self-weighing – can help people avoid holiday …

High-Intensity Exercise May Restore Heart Function in People with Type 2 Diabetes

Researchers in New Zealand have discovered that high-intensity exercise can reduce or reverse the loss in heart function caused by Type 2 diabetes. …

What You Need to Know About Insulin and Exercise

By LaurieAnn Scher, MS, RD, CDE Exercise, along with good blood glucose control and healthy eating, is key to managing your diabetes. For many …

Being Active Your Way: Creative Ways to Avoid the Exercise Doldrums

By: Sheri Colberg, Ph.D. Bored with your exercise routine? Looking to start being active, but just not excited about doing the walking your doctor …

10 Ways to Lose Weight After 40

Once you hit the big 4-0 things are not quite like they use to be, your metabolism slows and it’s not as easy as it used to be to lose weight. …

Moderate Muscle Strength May Lower Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

Of the 30 million Americans with diabetes, 90 to 95 percent have Type 2, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. New research …

Resistance training may help prevent type 2 diabetes

A new study points to the benefits of exercise, especially resistance training (RT), for preventing Type 2 diabetes. In the randomized controlled …

Move more, sit less – great advice, but how can we make time for exercise?

By: David E. Conroy, Pennsylvania State University and Sherry Pagoto, University of Connecticut It’s that time again. The U.S. Department of …

The 7 Step Diabetes Fitness Plan

By: Dr. Sheri R. Colberg The following is excerpted from Living Well and Being Fit with Diabetes, No Matter Your Weight By: Sheri R. Colberg, Ph.D. …