Whether it’s taking the dog for a walk or lifting weights in the ad break of your favourite TV show, every little bit of physical activity counts towards getting the scales and your BGLs moving in the right direction.
In every issue we give you lots of recipes and information about meals that will give your diabetes management a healthy lift, the next step is to make regular exercise part of your natural routine.
Why? Because exercising improves the sensitivity of your cells to insulin and increases the uptake of glucose from your bloodstream.
‘That means you will feel less tired and you will have lower circulating glucose levels,’ says accredited exercise physiologist Christine Armarego. ‘High BGLs are the cause of diabetes complications, so regular exercise prevents complications.
‘Every bout of exercise you do improves your insulin sensitivity for up to 48 hours, peaking at 24 hours. Exercising daily will have the optimal effect, but if you can’t manage that, aim to exercise every second day.’
Feeling daunted by the idea of starting an exercise program – and sticking to it? Just follow our simple, step-by-step guide…
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Give your GP the heads up
Before you start any new exercise program, it’s important to check in with your GP or endocrinologist to confirm you’re physically and medically able to exercise.
Your care team can also help you understand how exercise will affect your BGLs and whether your medication, food intake or insulin will need to be adjusted when you begin.
This story is from the May - June 2021 edition of Diabetic Living Australia.
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