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Treating Type 2 diabetes: pills or treadmills?
– Expert available for comment –
A new report has found the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Australia will nearly
double over the next 40 years, with one in seven Australians forecast to have the
disease by 2050.
The National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling study also found many
Australians who have type 2 diabetes now don’t manage their condition properly.
What does research show about the effectiveness of exercise in fighting the
disease, compared with common diabetes drugs?
How does exercise work to lower insulin resistance and improve glucose
metabolism?
What do studies show about weight training and diabetes prevention?
Do public health strategies place enough focus on exercise in diabetes prevention
and treatment?
RMIT University’s Professor Stephen Bird researches in the area of exercise and
diabetes.
He has published widely on resistance training for prevention and treatment of
diabetes, the impact of exercise on reducing the risk of chronic diseases, and
physical activity and older people.
Professor Bird is the Discipline Head of Exercise Sciences in RMIT’s School of
Medical Sciences.
He is available for interview on effective measures for the prevention and treatment
of type 2 diabetes.
For interviews: RMIT University’s Professor Stephen Bird, (03) 9925 7257 or
0418 419 700.
For general media enquiries: RMIT University Communications, Gosia
Kaszubska, (03) 9925 3176 or 0417 510 735.
27 October, 2009
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