Physical activity is known to lower the risk of diabetes, and overweight and obesity raises the risk. An analysis of the prospective Physicians’ Health Study has revealed that in normal-weight and overweight men progressively higher intensities of exercise resulted in a significantly lower incidence of diabetes. However, in contrast only the obese (body mass index of 30 or higher) men who exercised 5 or more times per week had significantly lower rates of diabetes.
PositiveTip: While exercise benefited all, those in the obese category of weight needed at least 5 days of exercise per week to reduce their risk of diabetes.