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September 22, 2006
Weightlifting Lowers Diabetes Risk in Teens
A new study has found that teens who practice weightlifting twice a week lower their risk of Type II diabetes.
Specifically, the study found that the weightlifting boys lowered their insulin resistance, a condition in which the body fails to process blood sugar and which can lead to Type 2 diabetes. That's the most common form of diabetes. It's linked to obesity and is showing up more often in young people.
L.A. study suggests weightlifting lowered diabetes risk in teens
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