50 Participants Needed For Type 2 Diabetes Study

We’re looking for 50 people with type 2 diabetes to participate in our 26 week exercise program now through December, 2010. Upon acceptance, we will subsidize up to 50% (you’ll save up to $2,500) on our complete 6 month program. Your participation is part of our Fitness Together diabetes study.

You will experience Fitness Together’s holistic approach which combines strength and cardio training with nutritional coaching to help overcome type 2 diabetes. We’ve seen clients lose weight, lower their blood sugar and reduce their medication. With 42 FT studios participating, we’re looking to make a positive impact on the lives of many more individuals and their families.

Who May Qualify:

• Men and women ages 30 and older and 30 or more pounds overweight

• You must be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes under a doctor’s care.

• You should live or work within 10 miles of a participating Fitness Together
  location.

A list of participating locations is below. For contact information, to sign up & read the participation rules please go [ here ]

Your 26 week type 2 diabetes study program includes:

• 1-on-1 private personal training 3 times per week, in a Fitness Together studio

• Cardiovascular exercise at a minimum of 3 times per week, in-studio
• Complete initial fitness evaluation, followed by re-tests every 6 weeks
• Nutritional coaching – work within the guidelines of the Fitness Together
  balanced nutrition program. Fitness Together requires the client to consult with
  his own medical professional/nutritionist for direct nutritional counseling
• To be available to conduct regular blood glucose checks as observed and
  recorded by an approved Fitness Together medical professional
• Fitness Together will subsidize 6 months of training at 50% the regular cost of
  our 6 month program. As a study participant, you agree to comply with the
  above and allow FT and their agencies to publicize their results, quotes, statis-
  tics, photos in our Public Relations, marketing and television ads.

Participating Fitness Together Locations:
Cardio for a Cure and Type 2 Diabetes Study

MASSACHUSETTS

Andover
166 N. Main St.,Ste 3A Andover MA

Arlingon
37 Broadway Arlington MA

Auburndale
Commonwealth Ave. Auburndale MA

Belmont
30 Church St Belmont MA

Beverly
Cummings Ctr., Ste 98X Beverly MA

Boston – Back Bay
36 Newbury St. Boston MA

Boston – North End
45 Hanover St Boston MA

Boston – South End
Columbus Ave., Ste 2F Boston MA

Bridgewater
220 Winter St. Bridgewater MA

Brookline
1404 Beacon St. Brookline MA

Burlington
184 Cambridge St. Burlington MA

Cambridge
143 Hampshire St. Cambridge MA

Canton
575 Washington St. Canton MA

Chelmsford
15 Alpine Lane Chelmsford MA

Cohasset
790 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy Cohasset MA

Dedham
115 Eastern Ave. Dedham MA

Franklin
13 Main St. Franklin MA

Lexington
433 Marrett Rd. Lexington MA

Lynnfield
10 A Post Office Square Lynnfield MA

Mansfield
80 Copeland Dr. Mansfield MA

Medfield
238 Main St. Medfield MA

Melrose
445 Franklin St. Melrose MA

Middleton
149 S. Main St. Middleton MA

Natick
Six South Ave. Natick MA

Newburyport
80 State St. Newburyport MA

Newton Centre
796 Beacon St. Newton Centre MA

Newtonville
309 Walnut St. Newtonville MA

North Andover
73 Main St. N.Andover MA

N. Attleboro
S. Washington St. N. Attleboro MA

Norwell
454 Washington St. Norwell MA

Reading
137 Main St. (RTE 28) Reading MA

Sudbury
423 Boston Post Rd. Sudbury MA

Tyngsboro/Nashua
130 Middlesex Rd., Ste 2 Tyngsboro MA

Wayland
44 Main St. Wayland MA

57 E. Main St. Westborough MA

Westford
75 Littleton Rd. Westford MA

Westwood
930 High St. Westwood MA

Winchester
605R Main St. Winchester MA

RHODE ISLAND

Providence
45 Elmgrove Ave. Providence RI

Lincoln
3 Wake Robin Rd. Lincoln RI

E. Greenwich
788 Main St. E. Greenwich RI

Barrington
334A County Rd. Barrington RI

For contact information at each location, to sign up for the study & read the participation rules please go [ here ]

How is Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosed?

From The Joslin Diabetes Center

Out of the estimated 24 million people with diabetes, one third, or eight million, don’t know they have the disease. According to Martin J. Abrahamson, M.D., Medical Director and Senior Vice President at Joslin Diabetes Center, this is because people with type 2 diabetes often have no symptoms. However, a simple blood test is all you need to find out if you are one the millions with untreated diabetes.

Who should be tested?

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends that everyone aged 45 and over should be tested for diabetes, and if the results are normal, re-tested every three years. Testing should be conducted at earlier ages and carried out more frequently in individuals who have any of the following diabetes risk factors:

• You have a parent or sibling with diabetes
• You are overweight (BMI higher than 25)
• You are a member of a high-risk ethnic population (African American, Hispanic American, Native American, Asian American or Pacific Islander)
• You had gestational diabetes or a baby weighing over 9 pounds
• Your HDL cholesterol levels are 35 mg/dl or less, and/or your triglyceride level is 250 mg/dl or above
• You have high blood pressure
• You have polycystic ovarian syndrome
• On previous testing, had impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting tolerance

What tests are used for diagnosis?

Fasting Plasma Glucose –This blood test is taken in the morning, on an empty stomach. A level of 126 mg/dl or above, on more than one occasion, indicates diabetes.

Casual or Random Glucose - This blood test can be taken anytime during the day, without fasting. A glucose level of 200 mg/dl and above may suggest diabetes.

If any of these test results occurs, testing should be repeated on a different day to confirm the diagnosis. If a casual plasma glucose equal to 200 mg/dl or above is detected, the confirming test used should be a fasting plasma glucose or an oral glucose tolerance test.

For more information from The Joslin Diabetes Center go [ here ]

Exercise Minute: Parallel Dips

FT Norwell Trainer Joe & The Parallel Dips. This is a compound upper body exercise focusing on the pushing muscles. The muscles being worked are the triceps, chest, and shoulder muscles. To do this exercise you need to position your hands slightly wider than your body and slightly lean forward while dropping down until your elbows are bent at 90 degree angle. Press your body back up to the starting position for a two count and repeat. This exercise should be done anywhere from 5-15 repetitions based on strength level and progression.

FT Norwell

Fitness Together 4 on YouTube

Cardio For A Cure: FT & ADA New England Team Up

Helping To Fight the Battle Against Type 2 Diabetes

Fitness Together has assembled a record-setting 40 fitness studios across Massachusetts and Rhode Island to serve as the Official Health and Fitness Sponsor for the American Diabetes Association of Eastern New England’s Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes. From May through September, participating Fitness Together studios will raise a minimum of $40,000 ($1,000 per studio) for the ADA Eastern New England Chapter. Clients at each studio will have a chance to sign up for the Fitness Together “Cardio for a Cure” program, collecting donations from family and friends for each mile they log doing exercises like walking, running, biking and swimming. The public is invited to join in and can sign up for free at any participating Fitness Together studio.

“It’s a natural fit for our clients to make the most of their workouts and support a fantastic cause at the same time,” said Jeff Jervik, president and CEO of Fitness Together Holdings, Inc. “Diabetes is a major health issue affecting more than 24 million Americans. Diabetes incidence continues to grow, now reaching epidemic proportions and it’s a disease that deserves more attention, deeper support, broader education and swifter action from people and organizations that can help like Fitness Together.”

Proceeds from the “Cardio for a Cure” program will be tallied in October when Fitness Together also sponsors three ADA Step Out: Walk for Diabetes events. The walks will take place Oct. 16, in Worcester, Mass., Oct. 17 in Providence, R.I. and Oct. 23 in Boston.

“We are very appreciative of the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Fitness Together studios and their teams of trainers for taking on this important issue”, said Chris Boynton, Executive Director for the Eastern New England area of the American Diabetes Association. “Fitness Together’s mission to help their clients live healthier, happier lives is very much compatible with our mission to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the quality of life for all those living with the disease.”

Separate from the money that Fitness Together raises for the ADA chapter, the studios have announced that they will also sponsor a health study to examine the impact of fitness and exercise on Type 2 diabetics who sign up at their studios this summer. Details of the six-month study will be announced soon.

Join Your Team Today

Here is a list of the 40 Participating Studios in Massachusetts.

A Message from Steve Lichtman, owner of 4 Fitness Together studios:

Congress has passed legislation to overhaul our healthcare system, lower costs and provide every American with health insurance coverage. Yet it could be several years before we see positive results. It’s true that our healthcare system is inefficient and laden with excessive costs.

But are the health insurance companies and medical community solely to blame? What can we citizens do to help lower costs and make our insurance coverage more affordable?

The answer is: We can do more to take better care of ourselves.

Take diabetes for example. Diabetes has become an epidemic. Data from the 2007 National Diabetes Fact Sheet says that: 23.6 million children and adults in the U.S. – 7.8% of the population have diabetes and another 57 million people are pre-diabetes. This means over 80 million Americans have or will some day have diabetes. While heart disease is a leading cause of death, 75% of heart attack patients had diabetes first.

From a cost persepctive, 1 of every 5 healthcare dollars is spent on someone who has diabetes. Diabetes is 1 of 4 major drivers increasing healthcare costs. Here’s the good news: while there’s no cure yet for Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes can be reversed with proper diet and exercise. And of all people afflicted with diabetes, 90-95% of them have Type 2. This means we can help the vast majority of diabetics get healthier. At Fitness Together, we help our clients lose weight, lower blood pressure and lower blood glucose – often to the point where they need fewer meds.

By decreasing people’s dependency on drugs, we can help more people live healthier, productive lives – doing our part to help lower healthcare costs.

In Good Health, Steve Lichtman

Cardio for a Cure downloads:

• Instructions on joining and personally making a donation
• Letter to request friends and family assist you to make your goal