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Short bursts of exercise could help cut the risk of developing type II diabetes, researchers have found.

A study conducted by Professor James Timmons, from Herriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, revealed that intense periods of exercise lasting less than a minute can have positive effects.

"What we have found is that doing a few intense muscle exercises, each lasting only about 30 seconds, dramatically improves your metabolism in just two weeks," he said.

This should help people who find they do not have time to follow current exercise guidelines reduce their risk of type II diabetes and heart disease, Professor Timmons added.

In the study, 16 young men peddled exercise bikes as fast as they could in four bursts of 30 seconds.

The results, published in the BMC Endocrine Disorders function found insulin function was improved 23 per cent.

Earlier this week, Dr Kumkum Misra suggested GPs should be given training which would allow them to provide therapy for people suffering from type II diabetes.

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This entry was posted on Thursday, January 29th, 2009 at 5:00 pm and is filed under Diabetes.