Research
Mixed
Combining weight training and aerobic exercise for at least 150 minutes each per week confers the greatest reduction in type 2 diabetes risk (59% reduction).
For the best protection against type 2 diabetes, aim for 150 minutes of weight training AND 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise (like brisk walking or running) every week. This combination cuts your risk by nearly 60%, which is significantly better than doing either one alone.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
Men who engaged in aerobic exercise and weight training for at least 150 minutes per week had the greatest reduction in T2DM risk (59%; 95% CI, 39%-73%).
Why this rating
Same cohort strengths as N1; observational data supports the combination but cannot prove synergy definitively.
Source
A Prospective Study of Weight Training and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Men
Anders Grøntved et al. · Archives of Internal Medicine · 2012
cohort · n=32002Cited 186×
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