Soluble fiber and exercise appears to slow belly fat accumulation

Belly fat or visceral fat increases the risk of future impaired glucose tolerance and type 2 diabetes.  Studying African and Hispanic Americans researchers found that for every 10 grams of soluble fiber eaten daily, there was a decrease in visceral fat of 3.7% per five years while moderate exercise reduced the rate of visceral fat accumulation by 7.4% and subcutaneous fat by 3.6%.  

PositiveTip:  Increase your soluble fiber intakes by eating more fruits, vegetables, and legumes--and when you exercise wear a pedometer and aim for 10,000 per day.

The use of pedometers improves glucose tolerance in patients during a one year trial.

The use of pedometers in a randomized, controlled trial of individuals with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) demonstrated that this pragmatic approach to promoting walking improves outcomes. UK investigators divided subjects with impaired IGT but normal fasting blood sugars into three groups: Two groups received structured education on the benefits of physical activity, but only one group was given pedometers; the control group received only information booklets about IGT. After one year the pedometer group walked the most and experienced the greatest improvement in glucose tolerance, while the controls actually walked less and saw no improvements.