I'm not talking about "toning" or playing around with little 3- and 5-pound weights here -- I'm talking about weightlifting. It's one of the best things I've done for my blood sugar and insulin sensitivity.
Since beginning to train seriously and regularly with weights four days a week (sometimes five if I have time), my insulin requirements have dropped significantly. This is because muscle requires much more "maintenance" than fat. Muscles need more calories to maintain themselves every...
Almost everyone tells us we should get as much exercise as possible. But the effects of exercise are sometimes controversial. Exercise... Read more »
Think you can’t become a successful athlete because you have diabetes? Think again! While there have been several incredible athletes... Read more »
Editor's note: For every day in January 2008, we'll encourage you to keep your New Year's Resolutions by giving a diet and fitness tip of... Read more »
Exercise is commonly broken up into two subcategories- aerobic and anaerobic exercise. Technically, these terms refer to the presence... Read more »
Everybody does it...or at least that's what I told myself. I'd gotten away with doing it for several months: purposefully letting my... Read more »
A review of 47 studies reveals that structured exercise programs that include aerobic exercise is key to lowering blood sugar levels. The analysis... Read more »
A new study suggests that keeping blood sugar levels too low may be as risky as keeping them too high. Researchers found that patients who used... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
of ComplicationsHigh Blood Pressure and Heart DiseaseAll patients with diabetes and high blood pressure should adopt lifestyle changes. These include... Read more »
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