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Are You Getting The Short End Of The Stick?

Ladies, I’m sorry, but you DO have it harder than men…

But not in the way you might think!

You all know that aerobic exercise improves heart health, strengthen your vessels, and improves overall health.

And it may aid in weight loss, stress reduction, and altering of your blood cholesterol levels…

But what you may find SHOCKING is that men – especially overweight men with type 2 Diabetes – may have an easier time losing weight and improving their health then women with the same exact conditions.

Surprising – I know!

Now, this doesn’t give you a reason NOT to exercise, but it may shed some light on how much harder women must work in order to improve different aspects of their health.

The Research

Studies have shown that women who are overweight – and suffer from type 2 diabetes – may be at an even higher risk of dying early due to ischemic heart issues.

Basically, you may be more at risk for dying due to lack of oxygen-rich blood flow to your heart, which could cause a heart attack or other heart complications.

So here is what happened:

Researchers took men and women – who were both overweight and suffered from type 2 diabetes – and had them perform a 3-minute hand grip test (isometric exercise) – both before and after 16 weeks of aerobic exercise training.

Here is what they found…

They showed that women had a smaller decrease in both mean arterial blood pressure response and systolic blood pressure during recovery compared to the men in the group.

Men showed a greater reduction in diastolic blood pressure (when your heart is relaxed and filling with blood) during recovery – and this only IMPROVED after aerobic exercise training.

But for women, this did not improve with exercise.

Now, men also showed a greater reduction in many different aspects of heart and vascular health – which only increased after the exercise training.

The researchers concluded:

“Differences in BP recovery immediately following hand-grip may be attributed to gender differences in cardiovascular autonomic modulation.  An improvement in these responses occurs following aerobic exercise training in obese men, but not in obese women with type 2 diabetes which reflects a better adaptive autonomic response to exercise training.”

Simply put, the benefits were seen in men, but not women, possibly due to the way a women’s body handles adaptation to exercise on their heart muscle and vascular system.

Take Home Message

Exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle.

For some women, they may have to work harder, in order to reap the same benefits that men do.

Now, you should understand that exercise is a very important aspect when it comes to weight loss changes in blood pressure, cholesterol, and other health benefits.

And that you should be exercising EVERYDAY in order to boost your overall health and move towards a healthier lifestyle.

Here are some other tips to consider (consult your doctor before making any changes – especially if you are a diabetic):

Besides exercise, you could adopt a healthier eating plan – which may promote weight loss and better overall health.

That plan should include whole grain products (my favorite is sprouted grain breads), plenty of whole fruits and vegetables, lean wild-caught or grass-fed meat (protein), and essential fats, such as omega-3 fatty acids, monounsaturated fats, and medium chain triglycerides (coconut milk and oil are full of this!).

This may supply your body with essential nutrients that could provide better blood sugar control, weight loss or maintenance, and better overall health (antioxidants may be a key here).

No matter what you do to change your lifestyle, including this healthy fat into your diet could help boost your overall health…



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References:

Kanaley JA, Goulopoulou S, Franklin R, Baynard T, Carhart RL Jr, Weinstock RS, Fernhall B.  Exercise training improves hemodynamic recovery to isometric exercise in obese men with type 2 diabetes but not in obese women.  Metabolism.  2012 Dec;61(12):1739-46.