01/20/2019
Tackling Diabetes with Fitness
The National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2014 found that 29.1 million Americans, or 9.3% of the population, had diabetes in 2012 -- compared to 25.8 million or 8.3% in 2010. The prevalence rate for adults age 20 and older in 2012 was 12.3%, compared to 11.3% in 2010. In other words, diabetes remains a growing health problem in the United States. We can contain this health disaster! A 2006 study from the New England Journal of Medicine offers some important information. During this research, five hundred individuals were examined and given the following goals:- Lose weight.
- Limit fat intake to 30% of calories consumed, concentrate on healthy fats, from fatty fish, nuts and health oils (olive oil, grape seed oil, etc)
- Take in less than 10 mg of saturated fat per day.
- Engage in moderate exercise at least 30 minutes a day.
