Research news: Specific exercises could reduce diabetes symptoms

The News:
Specific exercises could reduce diabetes symptoms
DENVER - Kaiser Permanente's chief of endocrinology is impressed by a new study that shows the benefits of both aerobic exercise and resistance training, when it comes to Type 2 diabetes.
"I think it was an excellent design for the study. And I think it answers a very relevant question," said Dr. Bill Georgitis. The study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine follows 251 people. One group did aerobic exercises. Another group did resistance training. A third group did both. In the group that did both types of exercise, hemoglobin levels – which regulate blood sugar levels - decreased by an average of one percent. "It's comparable to what drugs would do. Pills. Not insulin. Pills, for diabetes," said Georgitis. Study participants all had Type 2 diabetes. Researchers followed them for 22 weeks. All of the participants exercised three times a week. The group that saw the largest decrease in hemoglobin levels did aerobic and resistance exercises for 45 minutes a piece, on each of the three days.

The Research:
Read the research behind this story in the Annals of Internal Medicine.