How To Prevent And Reverse Pre-Diabetes
According to the CDC, approximately one in three Americans are pre-diabetic. Most people don’t even realize they are at risk. The good news is that pre-diabetes is a modifiable condition that can be positively affected by exercise and proper nutrition.
In their most recent episode of the "Strength Changes Everything" podcast, Exercise Coach founder Brian Cygan and franchisee Amy Hudson break down the science behind pre-diabetes and how strength training is the most efficient and effective way to change insulin resistance, systemic inflammation and weight gain.
We lose muscle as we age and develop insulin resistance, which increases the risk of pre-diabetes. High blood sugar levels wear out the body's ability to produce insulin over time. Conditioning our muscles improves insulin sensitivity. Fast-twitch muscle fibers store sugar in the form of glycogen, which removes it from the bloodstream. When muscles resist the effect of insulin, the insulin remains in the bloodstream at elevated levels and leads to weight gain and systemic inflammation.
The most important lifestyle recommendations to prevent or reverse pre-diabetes are to eat a whole food diet, eliminate high carbohydrates and refined sugars and practice strength training. Making a change does not require engaging in a long-duration conventional cardio-based exercise program. Only strength training can target the fast-twitch muscle fibers that are directly related to blood sugar levels in your body. People can experience tremendous improvements in their blood sugar levels over a short period of time by implementing a strength training program.
To learn more about how you can prevent and reverse pre-diabetes, listen to the newest episode of "Strength Changes Everything."
