Weight Lifting and Yoga Cut Diabetes Risk in Women, Study Finds | Bustle

Weight Lifting and Yoga Cut Diabetes Risk in Women, Study Finds | Bustle: It’s already well known that cardio can lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, and other studies have already discovered that muscle strengthening can improve conditions in people who already have diabetes. But don’t bail out that 5K just yet — combining 150 minutes of aerobic activities with a muscle workout for at least an hour a week cuts odds of developing diabetes by at least a third, according to the study.