Steven Blair, PhD Q1 Why Is Physical Activity Important for Diabetes Patients?

Dr. Blair says that physical activity most important “pill” you can take but unfortunately doesn’t come in a pill. The importance of physical activity cannot be underestimated and Dr. Blair points out that those who are obese and active with diabetes actually live longer than those who are normal weight and inactive with diabetes.

More videos with Dr. Blair:

Steven Blair, PhD Introduction
Steven Blair, PhD Q2 How Do You Get Patients to Stay Physically Active?
Steven Blair, PhD Q3 Techniques to Motivate Patients

Steven N. Blair, PhD, FACSM is Professor in the Departments of Exercise Science and Epidemiology and Biostatistics  at the Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina; and Executive Lecturer in the Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion, and Recreation, University of North Texas.  He also is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and the College of Education at the University of Houston.  Dr. Blair is a past-president of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).