Pumping Iron Reduces Risk of Type 2 Diabetes - International Business Times: "According to a new study released Thursday, pumping iron may reduce your chance of contracting type 2 diabetes.
Medical experts have known for some time that reducing your body fat also reduces your chances of being affected by type 2 diabetes. However, the new study from UCLA now recommends that increasing your muscle mass could do more in decreasing your risk.
'Our findings suggest that beyond focusing on losing weight to improve metabolic health, there may be a role for maintaining fitness and building muscle mass,' says assistant professor Preethi Srikanthan, of UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine."
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