Aerobically unfit young adults likely to develop diabetes in middle age.Byline: ANI Washington, June 19 (ANI): Young adults who have low aerobic fitness aerobic fitness Clinical medicine A value obtained from exercise testing, which is expressed as either VO 2 peak–O2 consumption at peak exercise, or Wpeak levels are two to three times more likely to develop diabetes in middle age, finds a new study. "These young adults are setting the stage for chronic disease in middle age by not being physically active and fit," said Mercedes Carnethon, lead author and assistant professor of preventive medicine preventive medicine, branch of medicine dealing with the prevention of disease and the maintenance of good health practices. Until recently preventive medicine was largely the domain of the U.S. at Northwestern's Feinberg School. "People who have low fitness in their late teens and 20's tend to stay the same later in life or even get worse. Not many climb out of that category," Carnethon added. The study focussed on the relationship between aerobic fitness, measured by treadmill test treadmill test Exercise stress test, see there and development of diabetes. Carnethon insists that unfit young adults can avoid a future with diabetes by exercising and losing weight. "Improving your fitness through physical activity is one way you can modify your body fat," she said. "Research shows that combining regular physical activity with a carefully balanced diet balanced diet n. A diet that furnishes in proper proportions all of the nutrients necessary for adequate nutrition. balanced diet can help most people maintain a healthy body weight and lower the likelihood of developing diabetes," she added. The study appears in journal Diabetes Care. (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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