Physical activity plays a major role in blood sugar regulation. Any carbohydrates that you eat, be they rice, pasta, bread, fruit or sugar eventually end up in the blood stream as glucose, a single sugar molecule. Blood glucose levels are controlled by insulin, which lowers blood sugar following a meal, and by other hormones which

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Cellular reactions within human tissues that involve oxygen may bring about the formation of highly reactive and unstable compounds referred to as free radicals. They characteristically feature a number of unpaired electrons which makes the atom or group of atoms interact with surrounding molecules in extremely short time periods of 10-9 to 10-12 seconds, creating

 Have you ever looked at the bodies of athletes? They look different than normal bodies. Whether they are track athletes, gymnasts, footballers, tennis players or swimmers, their bodies are powerful, toned, strong and sexy and they radiate health, vigor and lots of sex appeal (except for some scrawny marathon runners maybe).   Obviously, those bodies

A large number of studies have shown that habitual physical activity reduces the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, colon cancer and mortality from all causes. Physical activity also positively affects the metabolism of glucose in both healthy people and those suffering diabetes mellitus. In type 2 diabetes mellitus, regular aerobic physical activity is an