health and fitness: Pregnant women who exercise cut risk of diabetes, says study

mardi 2 juin 2015

Pregnant women who exercise cut risk of diabetes, says study

The earlier in pregnancy women start exercising, the more benefit they gain, says report in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Women who exercise while pregnant cut their risk of becoming diabetic and are more likely to gain less weight than those who do nothing, according to a study that could see mothers-to-be being advised to be more active.

Expectant mothers who take moderate exercise can reduce by as much as 30% their chances of developing gestational diabetes mellitus, and by more if they do so throughout their pregnancy.