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- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Study looked at 222 overweight and previously inactive seven to 11-year-olds
Children who exercised for 20 minutes had an 18 per cent reduction in insulin resistance, while those who exercised for 40 minutes had a 22 per cent drop
Just 20 minutes of vigorous exercise a day for children could stave off diabetes and reduce their body fat, according to a study.
New research has revealed 40 minutes works even better, but 20 minutes can reduce dangerous, deep abdominal fat in just three months.
Previous studies have shown metabolic benefits of aerobic activity, but researchers had yet to look at how much activity is needed to elicit a given benefit.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...xercise-day-stave-diabetes-risk-children.html
Children who exercised for 20 minutes had an 18 per cent reduction in insulin resistance, while those who exercised for 40 minutes had a 22 per cent drop
Just 20 minutes of vigorous exercise a day for children could stave off diabetes and reduce their body fat, according to a study.
New research has revealed 40 minutes works even better, but 20 minutes can reduce dangerous, deep abdominal fat in just three months.
Previous studies have shown metabolic benefits of aerobic activity, but researchers had yet to look at how much activity is needed to elicit a given benefit.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...xercise-day-stave-diabetes-risk-children.html