Diabetes Type 2 Support Group

Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not make efficient use of it. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert food into glucose, a sugar that the body uses for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose can accumulate in the blood, and can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and strokes and organ damage...

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san2sweet 09/06/2013

i have been getting mixed feedback on the type of exercise that helps diabetics t2.
is it walking.... strength training..yoga.... which one directly affects bloodsugar control?
would love to know your experiences!

mzizgayle 09/06/2013

Pretty much any exercise, aerobics and weight training...it is a matter of exercising smart -

aerobics reduce body fat, improve your blood pressure and make your heart effort harder.

weight training helps build strong bones and muscles and increases the metabolic rate and increases the use of glucose by muscles and improves the ability of muscle tissue to store it.

deleted_user 09/06/2013

i think that any kind of exercise is good! anything that gets your heart rate up!

san2sweet 09/06/2013

hmnn ok. so basically a good combo. :)

carrottop50 09/07/2013

Walking it wonderful if you can do it... you know my hubby just did Cardiac rehabilitation and there they told him that they now know that any type of exercise is good and you don't really have to get your heart rate up for it to be a benefit to you... They also said that working in your yard was great exercise too...

mzizgayle 09/07/2013

I found out the hard way about working in the gardens I have lol....found my numbers at a wonderful 40!! surprised I could even walk to the house to find that elephant to eat that I suddenly found my self craving ROFL

san2sweet 09/07/2013

lolz....
yeah basically just need to be active.
ive been walking a lot but feel muscle weakness.
thanks for sharing

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