A mix of Aerobics and weights training helps reduce blood sugar more efficiently and effectively than the aerobics or weights training alone. A nine-month research has been carried out and published in November 24, 2010, edition of Journal of the American Medical Association. The researchers' goal is to test three exercise programs that doctors could realistically recommend. The programs are (I) Aerobics alone, (II) Weights Training alone, and (III) a combination of Aerobics and Weights Training. The research has been used for participants exercising three days a week, 45 minutes each session. There was no dieting rule. It was a 100-percent exercise effect evaluation research. The lead author was Dr. Tim Church of Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, La.
Design of Experiments
Research subjects walked on a treadmill that raised the uphill grade by 2% every two minutes for Aerobics. The regimen has been guided by trainers.
For the Weights Training regimen, research subjects worked on the upper body muscles and leg muscles, under the guidance of trainers. Weights were added as the subjects added their strength.
Results of Experiments
The experimental group of aerobics-weights combination recorded statistically significant drop in blood sugar levels compared to two control groups (Aerobics only and Weights Training only) although subjects in all three groups reduced their waist sizes. The blood sugar level reduction in the experimental group is significant enough to reduce the risk of herat attacks, strokes and other complications.
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