It's hard out there for a woman these days. Between work, commuting to work, errands, caring for the family, household chores and scheduled "down time," it's harder than ever to fit in exercise. Yet, we know -- and constantly hear -- how important it is. Well, here's another reason. If you're thinking of having children, a commitment to a consistent workout now can reduce the risk of gestational diabetes when you're pregnant. It's important to do whatever you can to avoid this, because gestational diabetes is a risk factor for subsequently developing Type 2 diabetes. There's also evidence that gestational diabetes can increase a child's later risk of obesity and diabetes. In studying 22,000 women with prior pregancies, researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston found that women with the highest levels of vigorous physical activity were 23 percent less likely to develop gestational diabetes than those who were the least active. They also found that women who watched TV for at least twenty hours each week and did not exercise vigorously were two times more likely to develop gestational diabetes than active women who watched less than two hours of TV a week. I know this means I should get out there and get moving more but I guarantee I'll have a problem with the TV thing. Less than two hours of TV a week? Huh. This is where one of those stationery bikes you have to ride to make a TV work would be the perfect solution.