Diabetes. Diabetes is fast becoming the major chronic disease of this century. Adult onset, or type II diabetes, is largely lifestyle induced. …
Diabetes
Diabetes is fast becoming the major chronic disease of this century Adult
onset, or type II diabetes, is largely lifestyle induced Long standing
patterns of over-nutrition and under-activity have contributed to the
dramtically rising rates of type II diabetes in the population
Treatment of the disease, much like its cause, can be lifestyle-related
Reseach released recently from the Center for Disease Control in the US
has shown that individuals who suffer with adult onset diabetes can
significanlty lower their risk of premature death by walking as little as
two hours a week
Researchers at the Center said they reached the conclusion after looking at
nearly 3,000 adults with an average age of 58 years who had been diagnosed
with diabetes for over a decade
Diabetics who walked at least two hours per week had a 39 percent lower
death rate from all causes and a 34 percent lower chance of death from
heart disease when compared to inactive adults in the study
Walking is a valuable activity in terms of prevention, and cure, for
diabetes and more is certainly better than less The research showed that
the lowest death rate was for people who walked three to four hours a week
and
for those whose walking was at an intensity which led to a moderate
increases in heart rate and breathing rate
The benefits of walking in terms of prevention or cure are not the only
reason to make walking a part of your normal routine Much can be gained
simply by enjoying some time outdoors in a pleasant environment Dont let
inactivity predispose you to a state of unhealth Take a walk today
Article by Professor Kerry Mummery
Central Queensland University
Source:paho.org
