Men lifting weights, have reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The new research from the University of Southern Denmark

Dumbbells, crunches and back exercises may prove to be crucial weapons in the fight against diabetes.
According to new research from the University of Southern Denmark and Harvard School of Public Health has men lifting weights, significantly lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes - compared to men who do not strength train.

Research results have just been published in the internationally renowned American journal Archives of Internal Medicine.

For university entrance shows that men who strength train two and a half hours a week or more, 34% less risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared with men who do not strength train, says Anders Grøntved, PhD student at the Department of sports and Biomechanics at the University of Southern Denmark.

Strength training makes a difference

Previous studies have shown that aerobic exercise - as f. Ex. Running and walking - can reduce the risk crucial for developing type 2 diabetes. It is the first time that researchers have investigated whether strength training also makes a difference.

-Sammenligner To the two forms of exercise, the cardio be the most effective. Our study shows that men who regularly does aerobics, reduces the risk of developing diabetes by 52%. But for the men who can not get started with endurance training or do not bother jogging or swimming, strength training can be a very good alternative, says Anders Grøntved.

Threat to public health

Type 2 diabetes is a growing scourge. It is estimated that 345 million people worldwide have type 2 diabetes. And according to the World Health Organization, the number of deaths caused by diabetes doubled between 2005 and 2030.

The research team, which also includes SDU Professor Lars Bo Andersen followed 32,002 US men from 1990 to 2008.

-There Is a need for further research to examine whether resistance training has the same meaning for women. Also worth examining what type, intensity and duration of training, which has the greatest effect in relation to the prevention of diabetes, says Anders Grøntved.

Anders Grøntved and Lars Bo Andersen is employed by the Department of Sport and Biomekaniks Research Unit for Exercise Epidemiology and Centre of Research in Childhood Health (RICH).

Source: SDU.dk