How an Exercise Routine Can Help You Overcome Complications of Type 2 Diabetes
There is no question that regular, even moderate to medium-level, exercise has a significant effect on diabetic management and can delay or prevent pre-diabetes from becoming type 2 diabetes.
As type 2 diabetes and obesity continue to increase, physical activity continues to be a fundamental form of therapy.
Exercise influences several aspects of diabetes, including blood sugar concentrations, insulin action, and cardiovascular risk factors.
Therefore its of no big surprise that exercise on a daily basis will:
Obesity and type 2 diabetes have quite a complex relationship.
While there's no direct relationship, it's a fact that most diabetics are obese.
When you're overweight, your body is affected in many ways such as the inability to absorb sugar in your bloodstream because of the extra visceral fat located around the organs in your stomach region.
So, why does exercise help? Studies show that any period of exercise will raise the intake of glucose to various key muscle groups and cells.
This occurs through a glucose transporter known as GLUT4, moving glucose through your bloodstream.
What exercise is best for you? Now, there's no reason to spend a whole lot of money to lose the extra weight by joining a gym.
Instead, you can exercise just by walking.
For instance:
Start slow and gradually build your way to more strenuous exercise.
If you can make an exercise routine a part of your everyday life, there are all kinds of benefits to be had...
no matter what level of exercise you are doing.
If you haven't exercised in some time, start low for no more than 10 minutes at a time.
As time passes, include some resistance training to strengthen and tone your body as well.
You can also do an aerobic exercise to increase your breathing rate and depth; it will also boost your heart rate and use the body's large muscle groups.
Best of all...
exercising will act like insulin to help you have lower blood sugar levels.
As type 2 diabetes and obesity continue to increase, physical activity continues to be a fundamental form of therapy.
Exercise influences several aspects of diabetes, including blood sugar concentrations, insulin action, and cardiovascular risk factors.
Therefore its of no big surprise that exercise on a daily basis will:
- have a tremendous impact of your blood sugar levels
- reduce adipose fat levels which helps you to achieve the BMI right for your frame
- lower insulin resistance which then allows your cells to respond to your body's insulin
- control and improve cholesterol and triglyceride levels
- reduce stress
- lower your blood pressure
Obesity and type 2 diabetes have quite a complex relationship.
While there's no direct relationship, it's a fact that most diabetics are obese.
When you're overweight, your body is affected in many ways such as the inability to absorb sugar in your bloodstream because of the extra visceral fat located around the organs in your stomach region.
So, why does exercise help? Studies show that any period of exercise will raise the intake of glucose to various key muscle groups and cells.
This occurs through a glucose transporter known as GLUT4, moving glucose through your bloodstream.
What exercise is best for you? Now, there's no reason to spend a whole lot of money to lose the extra weight by joining a gym.
Instead, you can exercise just by walking.
For instance:
- walk the dog after you eat breakfast...
before you get settled for the day's routine.
Doing this task can burn calories and improve your demeanor.
Decide if you want to walk fast or slow - if you can walk instead of drive, do so
- once you've eaten your Saturday or Sunday lunch, why not take a walk...
instead of a nap
Start slow and gradually build your way to more strenuous exercise.
If you can make an exercise routine a part of your everyday life, there are all kinds of benefits to be had...
no matter what level of exercise you are doing.
If you haven't exercised in some time, start low for no more than 10 minutes at a time.
As time passes, include some resistance training to strengthen and tone your body as well.
You can also do an aerobic exercise to increase your breathing rate and depth; it will also boost your heart rate and use the body's large muscle groups.
Best of all...
exercising will act like insulin to help you have lower blood sugar levels.
