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Here are some of the benefits of exercising for diabetics
- Physical activities help to improves insulin sensitivity. Insulin is the hormone required which permits glucose to enter your cells. When you have type 2 diabetes, your body does not make use of insulin properly. Researchers in Italy have found that resistance training may increase the sensitivity of the insulin receptor to your body.
- Exercise helps to build bone strength.
- Exercise improves nerve problems associated with diabetes. Neuropathy, a well-known side effect of type 2 diabetes, causes symptoms such as numbness, burns, tendons or pain that can affect the hands and feet, and on the arms and legs. The exercise helps to improve neuropathy associated with diabetes by increasing circulation and coordination, and by reducing the risk of falls and other nerve damage.
- Exercise reduces the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Type 2 diabetes increases the risk of developing many serious health problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
People with diabetes are encouraged to exercise regularly in order to improve glycemic control and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. The reason is that working muscles use more glucose than those who sit not doing anything.
Muscle movements lead to higher absorption of sugar from muscle cells and lower blood sugar levels. Further benefits of exercise include a healthier heart, better weight control, and stress management.
People commonly use the term “exercise” to refer to any physical activity that enhances or preserves fitness and contributes to overall health and well-being.
