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EXERCISE
How can
exercise affect the blood-sugar level in the body?
During and for several hours after exercise, extra energy is expended by
the body. As a result, excess sugar is removed from the blood, and blood
sugar levels are reduced. This effect can last as long as 18 to 24 hours
after an exercise session.
What is the relationship
between exercise, diabetes and being over weight?
Being overweight often results in the body's cells becoming resistant to
insulin. Regular exercise helps people reach and maintain a healthy body
weight. If healthy habits are not practiced, this resistance can lead to
further weight gain. A dangerous cycle quickly develops which, if not
broken, often leads to Type II Diabetes as well as several other health
problems. Combining regular exercise with a healthy diet not only helps to
control Type II Diabetes, but can also help to prevent it from ever
developing.
How can
exercise help the heart?
Exercise plays a role in delaying or preventing the onset of large blood
vessel and heart disease, the leading killer of people with Diabetes.
Aerobic exercise helps to strengthen the heart and burn fat. A build-up of
fat around the heart and within major arteries often results in large
blood vessel and/or heart disease, both of which can lead to a heart
attack. By exercising regularly, 3-4 times a week, the development of
these diseases can be slowed or even prevented.
What type of
exercises can be recommended for the diabetic?
Any physical activity that raises the heart rate for twenty to thirty
minutes and is performed on a regular basis will bring about health
benefits. However, walking seems to be the most convenient, safe and
beneficial exercise for the majority of people. Depending on a person's
abilities, several other activities will burn calories and bring about
health benefits. These activities include: gardening, swimming, stationary
bicycle riding, and resistance training to strengthen muscles. However, be
sure to consult a physician before beginning any exercise program.
More Sugar Facts
Sugar tastes great and your body
needs a constant supply, so why worry about high sugar foods? The issue is
often one of moderation.
High sugar consumption
is linked to tooth decay and obesity.
Many high sugar foods lack other nutrients that are essential for proper
growth and development. Nutritionists are recommending that we greatly
reduce our consumption of processed sugar to less than 10% of our diet.
According to the US
Department of Agriculture, people consuming 2,000 calories a day should
eat no more than about 10 teaspoons of refined sugar/day. That's 40 grams
or one soda!
Sugar and Obesity:
1
teaspoon
of sugar has about
16
calories
Eating sugar
does not make you "fat". Eating too many calories, not sugars, causes
your body to produce extra pounds of body fat. Increasing your total
caloric intake combined with a lack of physical activity will lead to an
increase in body size.
Also note that "sugar-free"
does not mean "calorie free". A sugar-free food may not contain sugar,
but may contain calories from other carbohydrates, fat, and protein. To
find the calories and total sugars in one serving of any packaged food,
read the Nutrition Facts panel on the food label.


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Physical Fitness
The Heart:
Regular exercise can prevent the development of high blood pressure. Low
BP can also be raised. High cholestrol levels which are a major risk
factor in heart attack and stroke are reduced by regular exercise. Heart
attack is more common in those with sedentary habits.
Diabetes:
The effective treatment of this disease is influenced by the obesity of an
individual. Loss of weight helps prevent and treat diabetes. Mild diabetes
is often controlled by diet and exercise which is much preferred in the
elderly rather than management by drugs.
Fractures:
As one grows older the bones become weak and brittle, especially
in women after menopause. This and other age related changes make the
elderly prone to falls. Regular physical exercise, not only increases the
muscle tone but also helps the bones retain calcium and remain strong,
reducing the incidence of fractures.
Cancer:
Studies have shown that cancer of the large intestines is greater
in those who are not physically active. Similarly, breast cancer and
cancer of the sex organs rarely affects sportswomen.
Constipation:
Daily physical exercise combined with a high fibre diet can help avoid
constipation.
Mental Depression:
Exercise increases the blood circulation in all parts of the body
promoting a general sense of well-being. While exercising, people tend to
take their minds off personal and psychological problems and thus avoid
anxiety and depression.
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