Improving diabetes, or even eliminating the risk of developing it can be a ‘stroll in the park,’ according to new research conducted at the George Washington University School of Public Health.
More important than the activity that improves diabetes is the way in which it is done that makes it the most effective.
[adrotate group=”5″]Participants in a recent study out of the George Washington University School of Public Health demonstrated that the simple act of walking for 15-45 minutes improved blood sugar levels in people who were pre-diabetic.
Researchers looked at the effects of different combinations of frequency and duration of a slow-to-moderate pace of walking on a treadmill.
They found that adding just 15 minutes a day of walking improved blood sugar levels for participants.
However, the biggest improvement researchers saw was when participants walked for 15 minutes after each meal, for a total of 45 minutes in the day.
Researchers pointed out also that exercising for brief periods after each meal had a much better effect on blood sugar than one long bout of exercise daily.
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I was just over the diabetic threshold for a few months, 11 years ago. I had been put on a diet by the nurse at my doctor’s, that did drop me 4.5 stone, but also eliminated many of my protein sources (eggs, milk, bread, butter). The final straw came when I started eating “Healthy Option” meals from a well-known supermarket. At that time these contained less than 10 gms. of protein, although nowadays they are much improved. The US Heart Foundation recommends 65 gms. of protein a day, whilst I had been gettng maybe 20.
So I ate lots of turkey leg, and exercised each day, and 12 months later passed a glucose load test, but still at the insulin resistant level.
Two years ago at a routine scan, diabetic retinopathy was found in one eye,
even though I had passed a couple of glucose load tests with no danger at all. I lost another 1.5 stone, took lots of vitamins and anti-oxidants, walked as recommended in your article to lower the post-prandial glucose spikes, and dropped most carbohydrate sources, eating instead 500 gm. a day of lightly steamed cabbage, proccoli, kale, spinach and collards.
The diabetic retinopathy regressed, and the opthalmologist discharged me.
I continue with the same regime, except that the walks are replaced by daily exercises involving isometric handgrips and crouches. These drop BP much better than walking does, and build up muscle which aids glucose-regulation in the long run.
So I think the advice in the article should be linked to a better diet, and to an accelerating exercise regime. The exercises I now do take less time than walking.
that’s right!!!100/100………
sports and exercises and walking improve blood sugar control…………