When someone has Type 2 diabetes, either the pancreas does not make enough insulin to handle the dietary carbohydrate or the cells do not respond to the insulin or both. The result is sugar remains in the blood instead of entering the cells while the cells become starved of energy.
Exercising should be a regular part of everybody's lifestyle. Whether it's for weight training or weight loss, high-impact or low-impact exercise, running or walking, swimming or biking, studies have proven the need for us all to get moving at least 3 to 5 days a week.
Exercise...
- controls blood sugar levels,
- increases our daily energy,
- improves the heart's functions,
and makes us feel good. It helps us to regulate our appetite and reduce unnecessary food cravings.
Getting regular exercise is simply one of the most important steps you can take to improve insulin sensitivity. As a Type 2 diabetic, insulin resistance remains a constant struggle you are dealing with through diet, medication, and lifestyle. Fortunately, exercise has shown time and again to decrease insulin resistance significantly in various ways.
According to The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), exercise and diet alone were twice as effective as the common prescription drug metformin in reducing the progression of insulin resistance from turning into Type 2 diabetes. This finding is enormous! Whenever you have options for a natural lifestyle change that can out-compete medications in controlling your symptoms, you should embrace them.
Another recent study found reducing your carbohydrate intake after exercise led to increased sensitivity to insulin. The message here? After your regular workout, replenish with a lean protein choice, such as a small handful of nuts or a whole food protein bar rather than rice cakes, granola, or another starchy snack, which may increase insulin resistance.
Another critical study contained meaningful conclusions on the benefits of exercise. Having examined the effects of resistance exercise training alone (that is, an exercise that builds strength and doesn't necessarily lead to weight loss), researchers found the increase in lean body mass and overall body strength resulted in a significant increase in insulin sensitivity. A fascinating part of this study was researchers looked at just the act of exercising, without any dietary changes at all - and even then, the impressive benefits of exercise were visible.
There are few cases where extreme exercise may be inappropriate for individuals with high blood sugar levels. Make an appointment with your doctor and check with him as to what types of exercise are best for your needs (aerobic versus anaerobic, as well as frequency), and discuss any complications you may need to anticipate. It takes a healthy heart to be able to withstand hearty exercise, so check with your doctor how much heat your heart can support healthfully.
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.
For nearly 25 years Beverleigh Piepers has searched for and found a number of secrets to help you build a healthy body. Go to http://DrugFreeType2Diabetes.com to learn about some of those secrets.
The answer isn't in the endless volumes of available information but in yourself.
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