Short, Intensive Workouts May Lower Blood Sugar Levels.

HealthDay  (12/16, Gordon) reports that a study published in the December issue of the Journal of Applied Physiology "suggests that several short intensive workouts a week may help lower blood sugar levels similarly to longer, more regular exercise regimens." Specifically, "the small, new study found that 30 minutes of high-intensity exercise a week -- a total exercise time of 75 minutes a week with warm-up and cool-down included -- could lower blood sugar levels for 24 hours after exercise, and help prevent post-meal blood sugar spikes in people with type 2 diabetes."