A new study has revealed that using a pedometer to exercise regularly for just half an hour a day for a year drastically reduces the risk of developing diabetes.
The study chose 98 people who displayed high risk of diabetes and split them into three groups. The first group was given a leaflet with information regarding diabetes, the second group underwent a three hour education session on diabetes while the third group was provided with a pedometer along with the three hour session.
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Lead researcher Dr Thomas Yates said that using pedometer in our daily exercise routine helps in reducing the risk of contracting diabetes in the future. “Our study proves that using a pedometer as part of a structured education programme can really improve health outcomes for people with prediabetes”, he added.
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Regular exercise especially in type II diabetes not only helps reduce the sugar but also reduces the demand for medication by 20% and helps you stay healthy.
