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Source: Reuters
Summary:
41,000 women age 55-69 were studied to assess the effect of physical activity on risk of developing diabetes
Regular exercisers were 31% less likely to develop diabetes, according to results published in the American Journal of Public Health
The protective effect was less strong in those who were overweight
Conclusion: Postmenopausal women who exercise regularly are about half as likely to develop diabetes as those who are sedentary
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