Engaging in regular physical activity can have powerful insulin-lowering effects. (Research)
Insulin, Diabetes and Related Terms (Definitions)
Diabetes (diabetes mellitus)
A disease in which the body is unable to regulate the glucose (sugar) in the blood. In the type I form of diabetes, the body is unable to produce insulin. In type II diabetes (about 90% of cases) the body is unable to use insulin properly or doesn't produce enough insulin to manage blood glucose levels.
10 minutes of exercise twice a week can cut women's heart risk
Women who did strenuous activity twice a week were 20 per cent less likely to suffer from cardiovascular disease such as heart problems or stroke, than inactive women according to research from Oxford University.
Dancing can lower risk of dying from heart disease
A study published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine based on data from 48,000 adults age 40 and older monitored over a decade with no heart disease at the start suggests that dancing keeps your heart healthy.
