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.
Play Podcast 139
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.
References:
Lifestyle Risk Factors and New Onset Diabetes in Older Adults
Thanks for listening to Fitness Rocks for the past three years. I hope it has been useful.
Have a great workout.
Monte
Related posts:
Thanks for a great 3 years Dr. Monte; I will continue to live by your magic formula! I’m looking forward to your video lectures and will keep my fingers crossed that you will one day come back to podcasting! I’m sure going to miss your motivational material every week during my workout. I’ll keep checking back on the Fitness Rocks website to see when you’ll be releasing the videos. Thank you from a dedicated listener from the start. My family knows you as “my favourite doctor”!
Oh, shoot. I’ve learned so much listening to your podcasts! We’ll all be looking forward to the online wellness center. Can’t wait to see what you come up with. Good luck, Dr. Monty!
Very sad to read this is the last episode. Good luck for the future and thanks for sharing all your knowledge for free during these years! Hope you wish to keep an archive of the old episodes.
I am so sorry that you are ending the podcasts! They have been informative and motivating. Thank you for all you have done to keep us healthy and fit! I hope you will be back sometime in the near future!
I too have enjoyed listening to your your weekly reports while running on the treadmill during the last three years. Thanks for all the time and energy that you have invested in Fitness Rocks and know that your messages have made a difference in the way that we think about health and fitness. Good luck in further endeavors.
djw
Wow, incredible to find that you’re ending these podcasts. They’ve been such a constant companion to me over the past three years, and you’ve been the “friend” I send people to when they’re looking for down-to-earth advice on living healthfully from a doctor who both follows the latest medical scientific research and can explain the challenges in getting that new information applied down the information chain from researcher to practicing physician to patient.
I’m glad you’re still producing media, and I’ll be eagerly anticipating the results of your video project.
Cheers,
Naomi
Thank you for the podcast Dr. Monty.
I’m going to miss your voice and your perspective on health and fitness. It’s the perspective that most of mainstream medicine appears to share, but with the amount of fringe information out there it was reassuring to hear “boring statistics” from you. Personally, I don’t find reality or outcomes from science based analysis boring at all, but yeah, I can see how it can be a tough sell in a world of crystal healing, weight loss pills, and catchy diet fads.
For myself, I’m pretty decent with diet and nutrition, but that can always be improved of course. In my case you’ve been preaching to the choir, but I found it beneficial to have the positive reinforcement of your podcast and learn some more along the way.
As a runner, I do need to work on mixing up my exercise program as you often suggest. In the near future, I’m going to join a gym to do a little weight training and some yoga classes. I tried one class already and it was pretty cool. My financial situation is tight right now, so I don’t have funds to spread around for fitness and no, it’s not the usual excuse to put off a fitness program, things really suck for me money wise right now. Its one reason I’ve always stuck to running, I just need a pair of running shoes and I’m good for about a year.
For what it’s worth, some of my favorite episodes were the ones where you just called up the authors behind a certain study and had a good discussion. They weren’t dietary gurus, authors of bestsellers, or even much of public speakers, they were just scientists doing their job and you gave them an opportunity to talk about their findings. Great stuff.
All the best for whatever you have in mind for the future!
Best of luck!
Aw Dr Monte I’m sad to hear that this is your last podcast. I’ve really enjoyed listening to you and your philosophy on health and your ability to breakdown serious scientific medical studies into laymens terms. Thank you so much for all your hardwork and I do look forward to checking out your next project. You rock.
Oh no Dr. Monte, I am so sad you are gone because there would be a really good topic for a podcast, the OBESE PARADOX. I think it’s really misleading
http://covertrationingblog.com/cardiology-topics/in-defense-of-the-anti-obesity-movement-part-ii
Dr. Monte: You have been such an inspiration to me over the past 18 months. I will so miss your analysis, and explanation in lay terms, of relevent scientific studies. I feel, some weeks, as though I am in a college level class — and learning new exciting information! You should be very proud of the level of quality that you have maintained over 150 episodes — not the typical non-sponsored podcast at all. I hope you come back stronger than ever — looking forward to seeing what you do.
I just started listening to this podcast mid may…..only to listen to the final podcast first! I’m working my way through all the episodes and have learned so much. Too bad there’s only a limited amount, but then again, maybe it’s better to end on an up note. Thanks Dr Monte, you’ve really helped me change my lifestyle for the better.
I just discovered this podcast, so am sad to see that you are discontinuing. But what a treasure trove of information!!! Thank you.
Dr. Monty- I was sad to discover today that you are no longer podcasting. I have so enjoyed listening. Best of luck with your new site, I hope you will let us all know when it is up. You have been a huge motivation for me and I will really miss you. I’m glad to have my own back-up of the podcasts. Thank you Thank you Thank you.
A sincere thank you. I’ve learned so much from your podcasts and it’s been such an inspiration to eat right and keep with an active lifestyle.
Thank you so much for all your free time in making fabulous podcasts for three years. They have changed my life and in a big way. I have changed my job to an active job working in an Arboretum from sitting behind the computer designing kitchens and baths. I would pay a few dollars to keep it going. Ann