# Active Lifestyle: Your Best Defense Against Type 2 Diabetes Active Lifestyle: Your Best Defense Against Type 2 Diabetes MEDINDIA MEDINDIA Consult Online Doctor Courses Explore Healthy Living News Health A Z Calculators Articles Drugs Directories Education More Search Medindia Medindia » News » Health Watch » Active Lifestyle: Your Best Defense Against Type 2 Diabetes Active Lifestyle: Your Best Defense Against Type 2 Diabetes Written by Dr. Krishanga Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Jun 7 2023 3:56 PM Listen to this article 0:00/0:00 Physical exercise, especially moderate to vigorous intensity, was strongly connected to a decreased risk of type 2 diabetes. Highlights: Data was analyzed from 59,325 participants in the UK Biobank who wore accelerometers to evaluate their exercise regimen during a seven year period Those who engaged in over one hour of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity every day were 74% less likely to develop type 2 diabetes Individuals with an elevated genetic risk for diabetes who were physically active had a decreased risk of the condition than inactive individuals with low genetic susceptibility Recent research has uncovered that engaging in physical activity can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, even among individuals with a high genetic predisposition to the condition. Led by the University of Sydney, the study discovered a strong correlation between higher levels of total physical activity, particularly moderate to vigorous intensity activity, and a decreased likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes. Diabetes and Exercise Regular exercise especially in type II diabetes not only helps reduce the sugar but also reduces the demand for medication by 20% and helps you stay healthy. The research findings were published in the British Journal of Sports Me… --- *Source: Medindia — https://www.medindia.net/news/healthwatch/active-lifestyle-your-best-defense-against-type-2-diabetes-212150-1.htm* *Full article (with references and related content) available with an XPay API key: https://medindia-articles.on.xpay.sh/news/healthwatch/active-lifestyle-your-best-defense-against-type-2-diabetes-212150-1.htm?key=YOUR_XPAY_KEY*