 |
Exercise & Diabetes
You are no doubt aware that exercise can help prevent the
serious complications that often come with diabetes and heart
disease. Research has repeatedly shown that regular physical
activity helps reduce the likelihood of having a heart attack or
a stroke, aids in weight loss, and improves mood.
But do you know that exercise can also help you reduce your
blood glucose levels?
That's right. In people with type II diabetes, exercise may
improve insulin sensitivity and assist in lowering elevated blood
glucose levels into the normal range.
Here's how. When you exercise, your body uses more oxygen --
as much as 20 times more -- and even more in the working muscles,
than when you are at rest. So the muscles use more glucose to
meet their increased energy needs.
At the same time, exercise improves the action of insulin in
the peripheral muscles, making it more efficient, so you get more
out of the insulin your body is producing.
In older people with diabetes, the decrease in insulin
sensitivity that comes with aging is also partly due to a lack of
physical activity. So regular exercise benefits you now, and for
years to come.
Sometimes, it may seem easier to pop a pill or even take a
shot than to put on your walking shoes and hit the trail. But the
truth is that exercise, in combination with a healthy diet, is
one of the best things you can do to take care of yourself if you
have diabetes.
Why exercise?
Exercise burns calories, which will help you lose weight or
maintain a healthy weight.
Regular exercise can help your body respond to insulin and is
known to be effective in managing blood glucose. Exercise can
lower blood glucose and possibly reduce the amount of medication
you need to treat diabetes, or even eliminate the need for
medication.
Exercise can improve your circulation, especially in your arms
and legs, where people with diabetes can have problems.
Exercise can help reduce your cholesterol and high blood
pressure. High cholesterol and high blood pressure can lead to a
heart attack or stroke.
Exercise helps reduce stress, which can raise your glucose
level.
In some people, exercise combined with a meal plan, can
control type II Diabetes without the need for medications.
Sources: National Diabetes Data Group. Diabetes in America,
2nd edition. NIDDK.
Jayachandran.R
http://www.aayurmart.com
MORE RESOURCES:
Google News
|
|
|
RELATED ARTICLES
The Subconscious Diet
Can Help Protect Your Child From Type 2
Diabetes
Until obesity became epidemic, type 2 diabetes was
virtually unheard of in children and teens. It was
originally called "adult-onset" because it was mainly seen
after middle age.
Diabetes Type 2 and
Artificial Sweeteners
Diabetes Type 2 (adult onset)Refined carbs/sugars are
actually the biggest contributing factor to type 2
diabetes--that is, the type of diabetes people develop
later in life. The major contributing factor to type 2
diabetes is eating too many refined carbs.
Diabetes
The following information is for educational purposes only
and is meant to complement any medical treatment, not to
prescribe or diagnose any condition. Please consult with
your doctor before starting any medical or nutritional
program.
Diabetes and
Glyconutrients
Today, most people with diabetes are only treating the
symptoms. And many medications given to people with
diabetes are actually compounding the underlying cause of
the disease.
Diabetic Frozen
Shoulder. An Explanation of The Frozen Shoulder - Diabetes
Connection?
Diabetic frozen shoulder is a major problem. The pain and
limited function that it causes can seriously limit the
normal activities of day-to-day life.
Fibromyalgia and Insulin
Resistance
Do you have symptoms that relate to an insulin imbalance?
If you have fibromyalgia, look and see if you also have
hypoglycemia, insulin resistance, or diabetes symptoms.
These types of blood sugar imbalances can cause
fibromyalgia pain to get worse.
Have Diabetes, But Enjoy
Quality Food? Try Diabetic Recipes!
Having diabetes certainly limits some of the food you can
eat, but with the right diabetic recipes you can still
enjoy fine food. Sometimes, it is hard to know what foods
are safe for you to eat.
Gestational
Diabetes
Gestational diabetes is a temporary condition that occurs
during pregnancy. Pregnant women who have never had
diabetes before, but who have high blood sugar levels
during pregnancy, are said to have gestational diabetes.
If You Have Diabetes,
You May Be Entitled To No Cost Diabetic
Supplies
This article is intended to inform people with diabetes in
regards to their diabetic supplies. When I found out that
my sister was diagnosed with the disease I started to
research more and came across some useful information that
might be helpful to others.
Discover the Positive
Effects of Exercise for Diabetes Sufferers
There are two main types of diabetes, type I and type II.
Type I diabetes is characterized by the pancreas making too
little or no insulin.
Diabetes Awareness:
Family of Diabetics
Thousands, if not millions of people have diabetes in their
family. It's almost tragic the way things happen because
it's not always a "common knowledge" among families.
Diabetic Foot Care Tips:
Cant Afford to Ignore It!
Most of the time, we focus on health or skin care
completely ignoring the importance of our feet. Foot care
is equally important especially for diabetic people to
avoid foot complications.
Ascensia Breeze
Glucometer Rated
Simple Testing Over and Over* simple and easy testing.
Simple single-function buttons are easy-to-use and easy to
understand* No more having to use individual test strips.
Pancreas Transplants - A
Solution For Type 1 Diabetes Sufferers?
Type 1 diabetes was formerly known as juvenile diabetes or
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. Type 1 diabetes
matures quickly and symptoms are very visible.
Diabetes Symptoms,
Causes & Types
Diabetes affects the manner in which the body handles
carbohydrates, fats and proteins. If neglected, diabetes
can have serious complications.
Medical Supply Cases for
Insulin and Diabetics
Medical supply manufacturers are continuously
conceptualizing medical supplies needed by people who are
in delicate health condition - medical supplies that may
enable the patient to lead a life with at least a semblance
of normalcy.Diabetic patients are one of these people who
are in delicate health condition.
The Profect Solution for
Diabetics
Diabetes, which affects more than 6% of the US population
or over 18,000,000 people [i], is diagnosed when the body
is not creating or effectively utilizing the hormone called
insulin. As a result, much-needed energy from sugar,
starch, and other sources are not being exploited as
effectively as they should.
Raising Happy Diabetic
Kids
This is the first in a series of articles I am about to
embark upon concerning this subject. As my family gets
older and matures with this disease I think back to the
early days and wonder why aren't we all on medication for
depression? Why don't we have standing twice a week
appointments with a psychiatrist? How did we end up so
normal?(whatever that is) As I look back this didn't happen
by accident, nor am I Super Dad, and I didn't plan it out
step by step.
Low-Carb: The Role of
Insulin
There are three basic units the body uses for energy:1.
Fats2.
Diabetes - A National
Epidemic
Are you a diabetic? If so, you are definitely not alone.
There are approximately 16 million people in the United
States who have diabetes.
|
|
