Recent reports have stated that over half of adults with diabetes in the US have also got arthritis, which has led to the unsurprising conclusion that diabetes patients are less likely to partake in exercise.

It’s the ultimate Catch 22 situation, as diabetes sufferers could well use exercise to improve their condition and general health. Exercise is also know to stop the onset of diabetes, as it can help with weight control.

Research from across the pond in Chicago has found that overweight women who have high levels of fitness cannot completely eradicate risks to their hearts.

Regular exercise is necessary to lose weight and to improve the health of your heart, but experts say that being fit and fat at the same time just doesn’t work.

“It doesn’t take away the risk entirely. Weight still matters,” said Dr. Martha Gulati, a heart specialist at
Northwestern Memorial Hospital in the US.

Want to get the best out of the treadmill?

Done correctly, treadmill running is one of the most effective indoor cardiovascular forms of exercise.

While it doesn’t burn as many calories as running out in the open air, it is warmer and safer than running in the darkened evenings.

Kate Diamond takes you through everything you need to know to maximize your workout without straining all the wrong bits.