Exercising more than 150 minutes a week may help diabetics control glucose levels
Patients who have type 2 diabetes may better manage their blood sugar levels when they buy Actos, eat right and exercise.
Patients who have type 2 diabetes may better manage their blood sugar levels when they buy Actos, eat right and exercise. According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medication Association, implementing an aerobic or strength training regimen has been linked to a reduction in hemoglobin A1c levels (HbA1c), a measure of glucose control.
Lead author Daniel Umpierre and his colleagues from the Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Brazil, evaluated 8,538 individuals over a period of 12 weeks. They discovered that structured exercise training was associated with a decline in the level of HbA1c, while individuals who did not engage in physical activity did not experience these benefits.
Those who worked out for more than 150 minutes per week experienced an average reduction of 0.89 percent in this glucose control marker, while those who exercised for less than 150 minutes a week experienced reductions of about 0.36 percent.
"This finding is important because the current guideline-recommended exercise duration is at least 150 minutes per week," Umpierre said. "Exercise is a cornerstone of diabetes management, along with dietary and pharmacological interventions."
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