Exercise Tips For People With Diabetes

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Exercise is super beneficial for diabetics. It helps maintain a healthy weight, reduces the risk of heart disease and promotes better blood sugar control.

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The American Academy of Family Physicians recommends consulting your doctor to decide the best exercise for you.

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Your doctor will also evaluate if you need to change your meals, insulin, or diabetic medicines.

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It is always safer to start with some form of mild aerobic exercise, which helps strengthen the heart and the lungs, like walking, dancing, etc.

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If your workout is longer than an hour, check your blood sugar levels during the workout to see if you need a snack in case the sugar values dip.

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Since exercising can lower the blood sugar levels in diabetics, it is important to keep a small carbohydrate snack like fruit, energy bar, etc. in case your blood sugar drops low.

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Diabetics must take extra care of their feet and wear athletic shoes that are in good shape and are the right type for the kind of activity.

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The shoes must fit well and give the right support. Check your feet daily for any blisters, cuts, redness, or sores and let your doctor know if you notice any.

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Make sure you're well hydrated while exercising. Drink water not just before but also during and after exercising even if you're not thirsty.

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Exercises like pushups, lunges, and squats, which use your own body weight help improve blood sugar control.

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Gradually increase your pace - do not rush into a workout. Stop exercising if you feel weak or dizzy, confused or if you are sweating more than usual.

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Exercise, eat, and take your medicines at the same time each day to prevent low blood sugar. The benefits of exercising lies in its consistency.

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Exercise Tips For People With Diabetes

Exercise is super beneficial for diabetics. It helps maintain a healthy weight, reduces the risk of heart disease and promotes better blood sugar control.

Introduction

The American Academy of Family Physicians recommends consulting your doctor to decide the best exercise for you.

Ask your doctor

Your doctor will also evaluate if you need to change your meals, insulin, or diabetic medicines.

More...

It is always safer to start with some form of mild aerobic exercise, which helps strengthen the heart and the lungs, like walking, dancing, etc.

Try these

If your workout is longer than an hour, check your blood sugar levels during the workout to see if you need a snack in case the sugar values dip.

Check blood sugars

Since exercising can lower the blood sugar levels in diabetics, it is important to keep a small carbohydrate snack like fruit, energy bar, etc. in case your blood sugar drops low.

Carry carbs

Diabetics must take extra care of their feet and wear athletic shoes that are in good shape and are the right type for the kind of activity.

Footcare

The shoes must fit well and give the right support. Check your feet daily for any blisters, cuts, redness, or sores and let your doctor know if you notice any.

Continued...

Make sure you're well hydrated while exercising. Drink water not just before but also during and after exercising even if you're not thirsty.

Stay hydrated

Exercises like pushups, lunges, and squats, which use your own body weight help improve blood sugar control.

Try strength training

Gradually increase your pace - do not rush into a workout. Stop exercising if you feel weak or dizzy, confused or if you are sweating more than usual.

Take it easy

Exercise, eat, and take your medicines at the same time each day to prevent low blood sugar. The benefits of exercising lies in its consistency.

Be regular