Exercises to boost your cardio

Cardio isn’t just good for your overall fitness, it also helps to ward off diabetes, says Amanda Khouv 

A FASTER resting heart rate could indicate a higher risk of developing diabetes, say the authors of a new study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology. The new research proves that cardiovascular fitness is more important than ever. In fact, the study showed that lowering your resting heart rate by 10 beats per minute could point towards a 23% lower risk of diabetes.

Lower resting heart rates have long been associated with athletes and the super-fit, but we want in on the action, too, especially if it means being safe from diabetes.