Being physically active helps you manage your diabetes because it increases your body’s sensitivity to insulin, the hormone that enables your cells to use blood sugar as fuel. Additionally, exercise lowers your risk of developing heart disease and nerve damage while assisting with blood sugar regulation.
- Some additional benefits include:
- Maintaining a healthy weight
- Losing weight, if needed
- Feeling happier
- Sleeping better
- Improving your memory
- Controlling your blood pressure
- Lowering LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and raising HDL (“good”) cholesterol
Eating Healthy
Eating healthily is the key to managing blood sugar, which is essential for living well with diabetes. But what exactly does “eating healthily” entail? Simply said, eat nutritious foods in the proper quantities at the appropriate times to keep your blood sugar as closely as possible inside the desired range.
Create a healthy eating plan with the help of your dietitian or diabetes educator, and use the tools in this section for advice, ideas, and methods to make it simpler to eat properly.
Gokeville Diabetes Foundation will be partnering with some Dieticians for discounts. Please contact us for this opportunity in your area.
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Physical Activity To Do
Do these to keep fit
The goal is to get at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical activity. One way to do this is to try to fit in at least 20 to 25 minutes of activity every day. Also, on 2 or more days a week, include activities that work all major muscle groups (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders, and arms).
Examples of moderate-intensity physical activities include:
- Walking briskly
- Doing housework
- Mowing the lawn
- Dancing
- Swimming
- Bicycling
- Playing Sports
Gokeville Diabetes Foundation will be partnering with some Fitness Center for discounts. Please contact us for this opportunity in your area.
