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Health Encyclopedia: The Effects Of Exercise On Diabetes
- The Effects of exercise on Diabetes
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Recommended Exercise Methods
- Exercise's Effects on the Heart
- Exercise's Effects on Bones and Muscles
- Exercise's Effects on the Lungs
Exercise's Effects on Diabetes
Moderate aerobic exercise can lower your risk for type 2 diabetes. An important study found that adults who worked out 2 and 1/2 hours a week cut their risk by 58%.
Exercise has positive benefits for those who have diabetes. It can lower blood sugar, improve insulin sensitivity, and strengthen the heart. Strength training, which increases muscle and reduces fat, may be particularly helpful for people with diabetes, but evidence is needed to confirm this. One study re...
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