Monday 4 April 2016

EXERCISE AND DIABETES



With more than 62 million individuals currently diagnosed with the disease, diabetes is fast gaining the status of a potential epidemic in India.  It is predicted that by 2030, diabetes mellitus may afflict up to 79.4 million individuals in India. Physical activity and keeping a healthy weight can help take care of diabetes and prevent diabetes problems. Physical activity helps blood glucose, stay in target range.
 Physical activity also helps in insulin absorption. Muscles use glucose more than fat. Building and using muscle through physical activity can help prevent high blood glucose. Many kinds of physical activity can help take care of diabetes. Even small amounts of physical activity can help. Doctors suggest that aim for 30 to 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity five days of the week.
Aerobics uses large muscles, makes heart beat faster, and makes breathing harder. Doing moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise for 30 to 60 minutes a day for five days a week provides many benefits. One can even split up these minutes into several parts.
•walking briskly 
•hiking
•climbing stairs
•swimming 
 •dancing
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