Exercises For People With Diabetes

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Introduction

Physical activity can strengthen your bones and muscles, help you maintain a healthy weight, improve your ability to carry out daily tasks, and improve your brain health.

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Being physically active helps you manage your diabetes because it increases your body's sensitivity to insulin, the hormone that enables your cells to use blood sugar as fuel.

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Aerobic Exercises

Regular aerobic exercise reduces triglycerides, blood pressure, and A1C test results, which show the average blood glucose level over the previous two to three months. Additionally, exercise lowers your risk of developing heart disease and nerve damage while assisting in blood sugar regulation.

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Walking

Walking is a quick and easy way to exercise and breathe fresh air. It can also relieve your stress. One way to achieve your goal is to go for brisk walks for 30 to an hour three to four times per week.

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Cycling

Cycling is a simple method of battling diabetes. You can increase your heart rate, burn blood sugar, and lose weight without endangering your knees or other joints by exercising for 30 minutes each day, three to five times per week, whether you use a stationary machine or go outside.

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Weight Lifting

Resistance bands or free weights are used for this. Your blood sugar can be brought down, and it can also strengthen your bones and muscles. If you do it twice a week in addition to your aerobic exercises, you will benefit the most from it.

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Yoga

Yoga improves balance. The movements, poses, and breathing concentration may also reduce stress and aid in muscle growth. Your blood sugar levels may remain more stable as a result.

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Effect of Exercise

By increasing your body's sensitivity to insulin, physical activity can lower your blood sugar for up to 24 hours or longer after your workout.

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Conclusion

Learn how your blood sugar changes as a result of exercise. You can better understand the advantages of exercise by monitoring your blood sugar levels more frequently before and after exercise.

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