Exercise For Diabetes: The Right Prescription

By: Igor Klibanov and Diane Borhani

If you or someone you know is struggling with diabetes, then you’ve come to the right place. You’re probably reading this because you want to lower your blood sugar with exercise, but you don’t know where to start.

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Exercise is important for everyone, especially those with diabetes. It can be frustrating to deal with the challenges that come with diabetes such as:

• Blurry vision
• Cognitive issues like memory loss
• Nerve damage
• Fatigue
• Frequent urination

…and many more.

But what if I told you that something as simple as physical activity is beneficial to help you fight against the symptoms and the troubles that come with diabetes?

However, it’s unfortunate that many people with diabetes often might not know what type of exercise is best for them and how much exercise is enough to get positive results. There are also parameters to exercising which include:

• The type (cardio or strength training)
• Frequency (how many days per week)
• Intensity (low, medium, or high)