A 2018 study on strength training and type 2 diabetes found that individuals with a moderate amount of muscle strength were 32% less likely to develop Type 2 diabetes then individuals with the same cardiorespiratory fitness level but less muscle strength.
So not only does weightlifting increase mobility, mental sharpness and metabolic health, and improve fat mass, HDL cholesterol, and blood pressure, it also has the benefit of reducing your risk of developing type 2 diabetes!
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Strength Training vs Type 2 Diabetes