Diabetes and Exercise

Diabetes And Exercise: Perfect Together

Having diabetes doesn't mean you are bedridden for the rest of
your life. On the contrary, regular exercise is a great way to
manage your diabetes.  And exercise has other health benefits
such as help keep your circulation going, your heart strong and
your energy levels up.  You don’t have to become a triathlete in
order to get benefits from regular exercise if you are diabetic.
But you do need to have both your diabetes and exercise plans
approved by your doctor.

Weight Loss

The most common type of diabetes is Type 2 diabetes, which is
usually triggered by obesity and a sedentary lifestyle. That means
put down the Twinkie and get off of the couch and go outside.
Don’t look at your diabetes as a curse – see it as a warning sign
to strongly motivate you to a healthier and less painful way of
living. Managing your weight and your diet can greatly help you
manage your diabetes.  And exercise is inexpensive, varied and
good medicine.

Attitude Of Gratitude

Best-selling author Dr. Anthony Weil has suggested that diabetes
 – especially Type 2 diabetes – may be an evolutionary advantage
to keep us from eating ourselves to death. So, maybe with
diabetes you are more advanced than other human beings. The
fact you have diabetes can't be changed, but your attitude
towards your diabetes can be changed.  That might be all the
difference you need.

Diabetes and exercise work together to help try and keep you
healthy, alert and active.  Along with walking, riding a bike,
gardening, swimming or doing household chores, you can find
many ways of adding exercise to your daily life. Follow your
doctor's advice and do not exercise to the point where it's painful. 
Take it easy at first and gradually work up to longer and longer
periods of activity.

In order to help your diabetes and exercise plans, you need to eat
a sensible diet, quit smoking and quit drinking. This will give you
the energy you need to exercise, manage diabetes and get
through the day.  Eating more healthy foods takes a couple of
weeks to get used to, but you can retrain your taste buds to
 like almost food. Quitting smoking will also help you taste your
food a lot better.

Neither diabetes nor exercise is welcomed by the average person,
but they needn't be so dreaded. One is an alarm call, and the
other is your road to recovery.  Use them wisely.