In recent years, the incidence of what is know as Type 2, or non-insulin- dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), has been steadily increasing. Specifically, Americans have been developing diabetes at an alarming rate over the past 10 years, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 16 million people in the United States currently have diabetes – about a third more than had the disease in 1990. Only 5 to 10% of these cases are insulin- dependent. While increases were reported among all adults, the most dramatic increase — a 70% jump — was seen in the 30 to 39 age group. Among those 40 to 49, the rate of diabetes increased by 40%, and it was up 31% for those 50 to 59. The increases among the younger age groups are especially troubling, researchers say.
The instances of exercise acting to help or cure disease are countless. Let’s look at Type 2 diabetes, which is frequently manifesting itself in all age populations and is quickly spinning out of control both in the United States and Israel. Diabetics are at risk of developing cardiovascular disease 15 years earlier than the general population, according to a study released this past summer by the Institute of Clinical Evaluation Sciences in Toronto. Diabetics also are at risk for kidney disease nerve disorder and blindness, and are at a particularly high risk for limb-threatening infections. Yet, we see from a study recently published through Medscape in June 2006, that a diabetic who performs 4 moderate aerobic sessions and does 2-3 resistance training sessions per week, significantly cuts his risk of cardiovascular disease. A more intense program can reduce their medication or even eliminate it altogether. Exercise may also prevent this illness from developing in the first place. Active individuals have a 50% lower risk of ever developing diabetes. If you currently have a borderline glucose reading, you can avoid drugs and possibly insulin by beginning an exercise program now. Just a word to the wise… It is important to consult with your physician prior to beginning any an exercise program.
Stay tuned for next week’s column, in which we will look at the ways in which evervise can help lower your blood pressure and cholesteol.
(to be the continued)
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Alan Freishtat is an A.C.E. CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER and a LIFESTYLE FITNESS COACH with over 10 years of professional experience. He is the co-director of the Jerusalem-based weight loss center Lose It! along with Linda Holtz M.A. and is available for private consultations, assessments and personalized workout programs. Alan also lectures and gives seminars and workshops. He can be reached at 02-651-8502 or 050-555-7175, or by email at [email protected].
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Alan- I know your specialty or Profession is Weight and Exercise Training, but do you work with your clients suggesting food choices, as well as vitamin and herbal suplementing? Exercise is important but one also needs to maintain a healthy guf. Lastly do you work with your clients on their personal attitude? This may also help motivate and help them indirectly to achieve the success with their program.
I am not shocked as to the numbers of people coming down with diabetes. Do people realize how much junk food people eat on a daily basis?
Cancer and diabetes is at an all time high especially in the frum community. The stats are shicking and alarming and very scary.
People drink sodas for breakfast , lunch and dinner. Proccessed foods is a big thing even at simchas. People are overweight and not eating and sleeping right. The cereals people eat for breakfast are loaded with junk and more junk.
Until we eat healthier and sleep better we will only continue to get sicker and sicker. Nebach.
We can control this plague the question is do people have the will to do it or do people just want to continue to complain about their health and say nebach all day long.
Daven well, eat healthier drink lots of water instead of the sodas and caffienated garbage and foods loaded with msg and sleep well!
Just look at what they serve at a kiddush in your typical Brooklyn Shtibul every Shabbos, or stroll down the “nosh aisle” in your kosher supermarket, and you won’t need any studies to know why we have this problem.
# 3 is absolutely correct!
Change those candies for fresh fruit and the cakes for veggies.
Get off your **** and walk up the steps at work.
Walk more, drive less!