The Health Bliss

Everyone should exercise to stay healthy, besides taking good diet.  The health experts recommend that three times a week exercise 30 minutes each is the least physical activity you should do. Ideally is daily exercise.  

There are a lot of benefits gained from exercise. Exercise is one of the easiest ways to start controlling your diabetes. For people with type 2 diabetes in particular, exercise can improve insulin sensitivity, lower the risk of heart disease, and promote weight loss. 

Physical inactivity is one of the key reasons for the surge of type 2 diabetes in the developed countries, because inactivity and obesity promote insulin resistance. The principles behind here is because when the body is not moving, the peripheral tissue of the body particularly the muscles do not take glucose for muscle power. If this condition keeps on, eventually the body will develop a resistance to the glucose, where it less effectively takes glucose. Therefore, the remaining glucose stay in the blood circulation results in high glucose level and causing complications. This also explain diabetic patient always complain of fatigability and lethargy because the body does not utilize the glucose source effectively. 

It is never to late to start exercise. For those who have type 2 diabetes, your exercise routine can be as simple as a brisk nightly neighborhood walk. If you have not been very active before now, start slowly and work your way up. Walk the dog or get out in the yard and rake. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Park in the back of the lot and walk. Every little bit does work, in fact, it really helps a lot.

As little as 15 to 30 minutes of daily, heart-pumping exercise can make a big difference in your blood glucose control and your risk of developing diabetic complications. One of the easiest and least expensive ways of getting moving is to start a walking program. All you need is a good pair of well-fitting, supportive shoes and a direction to head in.

Indeed, you do not have to waste too many expenses on costly “health club memberships,” or the most up-to-date health device to start pumping those fats out. What you need is the willingness and the determination to start exercising to a healthier, type 2 diabetes-free life.

As a reminder, it is best to consult your health care provider first. If you have cardiac risk factors, the health care provider may want to perform a stress test to establish a safe level of exercise for you.

Certain diabetic complications will also dictate what type of exercise program you can take on. Activities like weightlifting, jogging, or high-impact aerobics can possibly pose a risk for people with diabetic retinopathy due to the risk for further blood vessel damage and possible retinal detachment.

If you are already active in sports or work out regularly, it will still benefit you to discuss your regular routine with your doctor. If you are taking insulin, you may need to take special precautions to prevent hypoglycemia during your workout.