Thursday 23 February 2017

A prescription with legs!

(McGill University Health Centre) Research shows that physician-delivered step count prescriptions, combined with the use of a pedometer, can lead to a 20 per cent increase in daily steps, as well as measurable health benefits, such as lower blood sugar and lower insulin resistance, for patients with hypertension and/or type 2 diabetes.

from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science http://ift.tt/2mfNpt0

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