Type 2 Diabetes – Physical Activity or an Exercise Plan Is Good for You!
When it comes to physical activity or a formal exercise plan, many adults make a mistake in believing that it’s either all or nothing. In other words, you must either do a lot of exercise, or you might as well do none at all. It is common sense to many Type 2 diabetics that some form of physical activity is better than none. But you’d likely be surprised at the amount of people who believe you have to take part in physical activity seven days a week for at least an hour for it to have any positive effect. This, of course, could not be further from the truth.
Exercise…
- reduces your blood sugar level and is good for your heart. It improves the quality of your sleep and your overall energy level.
- is essential, and you’re better off doing some exercise as opposed to none at all.
But there’s never a need to overexert yourself. Simply find a healthy balance and you’ll be doing a host of favors to your health and well-being.
Moreover, sometimes it merits a reminder as to why physical activity is essential. Let’s briefly go over a few reasons why you should have a physically active lifestyle.
Physical activity reduces your risk of a heart attack. Not only will it mitigate your chances of having a heart attack as you age, but it will also improve your cardiovascular health. If there was a magic pill sold over the counter that instantly improved one’s cardiovascular health while remedying correlated problems such as high blood cholesterol, it could cost thousands of dollars, and it would still sell consistently.
With a physically active lifestyle, you can accomplish the same feat for free.
Regular physical activity or an exercise plan helps you control your weight. It goes without saying a formal exercise plan helps you lose and manage your weight. Exercise burns calories, so it’s no wonder the first thing you see someone do when they decide to lose weight is head to the gym religiously.
Physical activity strengthens your bones, muscles, and joints. This fact is often overlooked by many middle-aged adults, but it becomes especially relevant with the passage of time. Osteoporosis and numerous body pains due to poor posture become a reality for many people with age. Especially women, who have a greater risk of developing osteoporosis. Regular physical activity helps you prevent these problems, or at the very least minimize the effects of the complications themselves if they do arise.
An exercise plan helps you prevent or manage Type 2 diabetes. Regular exercise is proven to decrease directly insulin resistance, which helps you prevent or manage Type 2 diabetes. Also, just about any form of exercise will do the trick, so don’t be afraid to do some resistance training with along with added cardio. It also helps that regular physical activity will help stabilize your blood sugar levels, consequently weakening the harsh consequences brought on by high blood sugar.
Although managing your disease can be very challenging, Type 2 diabetes is not a condition you must just live with. You can make simple changes to your daily routine and lower both your weight and your blood sugar levels. Hang in there, the longer you do it, the easier it gets.