Fitness

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.

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