Don’t let your diabetes stop you from being healthy and active. Incorporating fitness into your diabetes management can play an important role in your overall wellness.
In fact, exercise benefits people with diabetes and those at risk for diabetes by helping manage weight, by improving blood sugar levels, and by improving heart health. For a person with diabetes, exercise is just as important as diet and medication. The American Diabetes Association recommends at least 30 minutes of physical activity that increases the heart rate five days per week.
Talk to your physician about starting any new physical activity or fitness routine.
As with all TalkingDiabetes content, this information is for educational purposes only and not medical advice.
A new study shows that just 30 minutes of aerobic exercise can significantly improve blood sugar levels and insulin sensitivity, offering immediate benefits in preventing and managing type 2 diabetes. Researchers found that even a single light jog can help regulate glucose metabolism, providing a powerful tool for those at risk of developing the disease.
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Researchers from the University of Granada, in Spain recently studied the role of the timing of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity on glucose metabolism.
They found an association between being most active later in the day and having more stable blood sugar levels over a 24-hour period.
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Most of us don’t get the exercise we need to stay healthy. For people with diabetes, one of the biggest barriers is low blood sugar.
If you’re living with type 1 diabetes, it is very likely that your healthcare provider or certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES) has counseled you on the importance of regular exercise.
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Doctors have long extolled the benefits of exercise to help people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) manage the chronic disease and reduce their risk of health complications. Now, a new study published in the journal Diabetes Care suggests that what time of day those with type 2 diabetes exercise helps determine just how much it benefits them. In the study, researchers reported that exercising in the afternoon provided the most dramatic results in controlling blood glucose levels.
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Exercise is an important part of any diabetes treatment plan. To avoid potential problems, check your blood sugar before, during and after exercise.
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Learning what and when to eat before and after exercise can be a little overwhelming. The questions to consider are
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It can be hard enough for anyone to muster the motivation and momentum to exercise. But for people with type
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Whether you live with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, or any other type of diabetes, you can benefit
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