5 reasons to exercise if you have diabetes

Part of the treatment to control the symptoms of  diabetes  is physical activity. Regular exercise lowers blood glucose levels while improving your heart rate. Learn about several reasons why you should exercise if you have diabetes .

1. Regulate your insulin

 

Exercise helps burn calories . It also helps make the body more sensitive to insulin , so it uses it effectively. In an interview, Dr.   María Elena Sañudo offers you some recommendations for diabetes control :

2. Lowers blood lipid levels

 

According to the American Diabetes Association , through physical activity you  lower the levels of "bad"  cholesterol and triglycerides , while increasing the "good" cholesterol , whose function is to protect your heart arteries and therefore is important for health from your heart.

 

3. Better adherence to treatment

 

Because exercise helps you lose weight and improve glucose control  over time, you may need less insulin . It has been shown that when patients feel better, they obtain more favorable results with the treatment, in a shorter time and more evident. 

4. You lose weight

 

For the endocrinologist María Elena Sañudo , an expert in diabetes, practicing an exercise routine helps you lose weight and maintain a healthy body mass. However, it is important that you consult your doctor before selecting a routine, so that he can advise you on which one is the most suitable for your condition and physical condition. 

5. Lowers blood pressure

 

According to the Spanish Heart Foundation , exercise   allows your heart to pump blood with more force and at a slower rate; this is ideal for living healthy and reducing the risk of arterial and/or coronary damage.

 

Data from the Federal Ministry of Health of Mexico (Ssa) reveals that at least 10 million people live with type 2 diabetes , which is triggered by bad lifestyle habits, such as sedentary lifestyle, and excess fats, flours and sugars in feeding .