Research has shown that strength training can help overweight adults lower their risk of diabetes, but what about teenagers? A small study found that overweight boys who lifted weights twice a week for four months lowered their risk for Type 2 diabetes without losing weight, a good sign that has inspired more research.

“We found this exercise to be very appealing because it’s easy and kids can succeed at it very quickly. They can see and feel results,” said obesity researcher Michael Goran of the University of Southern California, who led the study.

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