Should every diabetic exercise?
Majority of people living with diabetes should exercise. However, people who have then tendency to get hypoglycemia should not exercise vigorously.
Last updated on 28 Mar 2023
Studies found that exercising 30 minutes a day reduces your risk of diabetes by 25 percent, and walking for 10 minutes after meals lowers your blood sugar by 22 percent.
Eating too many carbs before exercising, and sweating too much may not keep your blood glucose within your goal range
Yes, running is effective to lower blood glucose levels. However, one should watch out for hypoglycemia (very low blood glucose levels).
You can exercise for 5 days a week to lower blood glucose levels.
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
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