Women who put on their ladies fitness wear and exercise regularly can reduce their risk of developing diabetes by more than a third, according to a new study.

According to the NHS, over two million people in England areliving with diabetes and many more have the condition but are unaware.

New research, published in the October 29th online edition of the Lancet, shows that losing weight and exercising can delay or prevent the onset of diabetes more effectively than the prescription drug metformin or a placebo.

For the diabetes prevention study, 3,234 overweight or obese adults with elevated blood sugar levels were randomly assigned to either lifestyle changes or metformin to control their blood sugar, or a placebo.

Researchers found that those who had made lifestyle changes - decreasing caloric and fat intake and exercising in their women's fitness wear at least two-and-a-half hours a week - reduced their risk of getting diabetes by 34 per cent compared with those on placebo.

The NHS said diabetes can increase the risk of developing other conditions, such as heart disease. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form, accounting for around 90 per cent of all diabetes. ADNFCR-2569-ID-19436357-ADNFCR

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