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| Thursday, February 26, 2009 |
| Walking - The New Diabetes Medication |
Most doctors, dietitians and personal trainers recommend daily physical activity for their clients with diabetes. Some clients do it and some don’t. I usually tell my clients to start with walking. It’s the easiest and least expensive form of exercise. Anyone can start a walking program. Whether you have diabetes and need to start exercising or are looking to prevent diabetes, a walking program may be your answer. You can start it on your own or get a friend to start with you. But don’t make any more excuses, just get out and do it.
Diabetes is somewhat preventable by lifestyle changes like walking and eating a healthy diet. A study by the Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, published in the October 1, 2003 American Journal of Epidemiology discovered that walking for 30 minutes a day cut diabetes risks for overweight as well as non-overweight men and women. If you are not able to start with 30 minutes a day, start with 5 minutes each day and gradually build up your strength and stamina until you can walk 30 minutes without stopping to rest. You should walk at a pace where you can hold a conversation but feel a little winded and challenged.
Complications of Type 2 diabetes, including heart disease and stroke, are the leading causes of death in the US. A new Diabetes study done by Michael Trenell, Ph.D. and Roy Taylor MD, of Newcastle University in the UK, found that walking 45 minutes per day improves type 2 diabetes by burning fat and helping to control blood glucose levels. Tests on subjects revealed that walking helped burn fat which increased the ability of the muscles to store sugar and help control diabetes. 45 minutes may seem like a long walk if you are just starting out, but remember you can work up to it. Start with a few minutes. Even a short walk will provide benefits.
What’s so great about walking to treat and prevent diabetes is that it is free! Some positive side effects of walking include: weight loss, increased bone density, lower blood pressure, help with mild depression and improved circulation. The added benefit for people who have diabetes is that walking will help to control blood sugar because the muscles will soak up glucose for energy. Those are the types of positive side effects that I would want!
The message is simple, walking helps prevent and control diabetes. The even better news is, you can start today. You don’t need special clothes or a designated space. Just grab some sneakers and go outside or to a mall if it’s cold where you live. Get friends and family to join you. Tell them to help motivate you because it’s for your health. Make walking a part of your everyday routine and you may prevent diabetes from becoming a part of your life. If you already have diabetes, walking will help you live a longer and healthier life.
- Jennifer
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I have lived with diabetes for nearly 20 years...and used various forms of exercise to help control by glucose levels...for the past 10years it has been walking, walking, walking. I am able at 76 to walk one hour each day without breathing hard...its exhilirating and enables me (with a decent diet) to maintain an A1C level of just over 6.0. Try it...you'll like it!
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Herbal remedies, dietary supplements, and correct life style changes, all together in combination may reduce or eliminate the need for medication in diabetics
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I have lived with diabetes for nearly 20 years...and used various forms of exercise to help control by glucose levels...for the past 10years it has been walking, walking, walking. I am able at 76 to walk one hour each day without breathing hard...its exhilirating and enables me (with a decent diet) to maintain an A1C level of just over 6.0. Try it...you'll like it!