Exercising
Hitting the gym may be as important as monitoring your glucose levels. Scientists have found that aerobic and strength exercises improve A1c levels in your blood. Adopting a healthy diet and exercise lifestyle helps control your diabetes.
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Most people say they don’t have enough time to get the exercise that the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association say we need to protect our hearts and manage our diabetes. Their standard recommendation of 30 minutes a day five times a week works out to 2 ½ hours a week. And that doesn’t count the time it…
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Kelsey Bonilla, Health Guide, posted A New Running Routine My workout routine has recently changed and, like everything with diabetes, my blood sugar…
Gretchen Becker, Health Guide, posted Exercise and Appetite When you're trying to lose weight, you're often told to exercise more. But some people say that…
Kelsey Bonilla, Health Guide, commented on Long Distance Running With An Insulin… Hi! Thanks for your comment! It's been awhile since I ran long…
Gretchen Becker, Health Guide, commented on Metformin and Exercise Jims, Your experiences with metformin are interesting. It sure works for you! But what works for…
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