Fear of hypoglycemia a barrier to exercise for type 1 diabetics (PhysOrg)

According to a new study, published in the November issue of Diabetes Care, a majority of diabetics avoid physical activity because they worry about exercise-induced hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and severe consequences including loss of consciousness. Despite the well-known benefits of exercise, this new study builds on previous investigations that found more than 60 percent of adult diabetics …
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Exercise Reduces Anger (Psych Central)

Researchers have discovered regular exercise seems to reduce anger expression in overweight but otherwise healthy children. In the first published study on the topic, scientists looked at 208 typically sedentary 7- to 11-year-olds who participated in a 10-15 week after-school aerobic exercise program or maintained their usual inactive routine. “Exercise had a significant impact […]
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