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Stop Diabetes: Lift Weights

Stop Diabetes: Lift Weights

Adding some light weightlifting to your exercise routine may help you ward off diabetes. A 2011 study found that having a higher muscle mass can actually lower a person’s resistance to insulin.

By Jenilee Matz, MPH. Jenilee Matz, MPH, is a medical writer, health educator, and triathlete based in Charlotte, NC. Published May 1, 2012.