10-23-12: We cover the importance of strength training in my Total Wellness class, so I was glad to see a study coming out on the protective benefits of weight lifting on metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of risk factors that when seen together, indicated an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes. These risk factors are:
1. Large waist circumference (>40 inches for men; >35 inches for women)
2. High triglyceride levels
3. Low HDL
4. High blood pressure
5. High blood sugar levels
If you have at least 3 of the 5 above risk factors, you have metabolic syndrome.
Read more about how doing strength training exercises helps to protect you against this "pre-diabetes" state!
http://www.stonehearthnewsletters.com/lifting-weights-protects-against-metabolic-syndrome-new-evidence/benefits-exercise/
According to a series on PA published in Lancet 2012, physical inactivity is the 4th leading cause of death worldwide. This blog is dedicated to eradicating HYPOKINETIC DISEASE. We are missing out on the most powerful "pill" to improve the health and quality of life for all Americans!
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