Can Weightlifting Help With Diabetes?

The numerous health benefits of weight training has been known for many years.  There are dozens of scientific research studies which show various aspects of weight training benefitting different conditions and situations.

Many people do not realize that the scientific studies also show a direct benefit of weight training, for those with type II diabetes. Some studies like Shiroma et al., 2017, and Grontved et al., 2014, are general in nature and only speak of the risk reduction benefits of weight training, for those with diabetes. Other studies, such as Cheng et al., 2007, show that frequent weight training may lower your fasted insulin levels, and increase insulin sensitivity.

Bird & Hawley, 2017 report that resistance training and aerobic training combined in a program, may be the optimal prescription of exercise for maximal benefits. Of course, nutrition and lifestyle factors weigh in on this heavily.

Ultimately, mindset, fitness, nutrition and lifestyle are the foundational pillars upon which all health matters reside.

Instead of taking another expensive synthetic drug with many negative side effects, try hitting the weights, going for a walk, eating healthy, and lowering your stress levels by breathing drills and meditation.

Popping pills is a shortcut that rarely leads to health. Hitting the weights, however, puts you on the right path to control your glucose levels and manage your diabetes. And for those of you who do not have diabetes, weight training will greatly reduce your risks of developing diabetes in the future.

The weight set is your friend. Hit the weights! Start today.

If you are interested in learning stress management techniques, you can look here.

God bless you! Have a great week.

Eric Dempsey
Master Sergeant, US Army Retired
MS, ISSA Master Trainer
Dempseys Resolution Fitness

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The Chaplain Paul Voorhees Ministry