In this, the last episode of Fitness Rocks, we will review a study from the Archives of Internal Medicine about reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes in people over age 65. The study looks at the role of the basic lifestyle habits of regular exercise, a healthy diet, not smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, and moderate alcohol consumption in preventing type 2 diabetes. I have called this collection of lifestyle habits the magic formula because, when combined, these habits are consistently associated with the lowest risk of developing chronic diseases, like type 2 diabetes.
There hasn’t been a Fitness Rocks podcast in a month – what’s up with that?
I have to admit I’ve been having an internal debate about whether I should persist with producing the program. The month off was actually a good thing for sorting out my thoughts. I’ve begun work on a series of short video lectures that I think will take about two months to finish. I have the first five completed, the goal is around fifty.
This short exercise video contains a demonstration of lunges by Paul and Heather Crosby that you can do at home or work. The video also covers material from Podcast 135 about the negative effects of prolonged sitting.
This week on Fitness Rocks I review a few articles on Childhood Obesity. This is a growing problem that will have substantial economic consequences for our nation and the world. Get interested in this problem, even if you aren’t overweight and even if you don’t have kids.
