Sports, exercise and diabetes

1. Although exercise is obviously a key element in the prevention of diabetes and a necessary element in any therapy for people who already have this disease, practice shows that people with type 2 diabetes do not exercise on a regular basis or exercise.

1. We would like to explain in this article what the causes could be, and what solutions might exist. And we will immediately provide you with a number of good exercises that you can do yourself in your own living room and that, if you apply them regularly enough, will certainly help your body to get in a better condition and thus make it more resistant to diabetes. .

2. We would like to explain in this article what the causes may be, and what solutions may exist. And we will immediately provide you with some good exercises that you can do yourself in your own living room and that, if you apply them regularly enough, will certainly help your body to get in a better condition and thus make it more resistant to diabetes. .

The importance of sports and exercise (diabetes)

1. It is only recently that a number of qualitative studies have confirmed the importance of regular exercise and sport for people with (risk of) diabetes. But in the meantime it has been proven: doing a number of physical exercises regularly improves your blood sugar and can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes, while it also has a positive impact on lipids, blood pressure, greatly reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, increases your life expectancy and significantly improves your quality of life.

2. It is only recently that a number of qualitative studies have confirmed the importance of regular exercise and sports for people with (risk of) diabetes. But in the meantime it has been proven: doing a number of physical exercises regularly improves your blood sugar and can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes, while it also has a positive impact on lipids, blood pressure, greatly reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, increases your life expectancy and significantly improves your quality of life.

1. A combination of physical activity and moderate loss of obesity has been shown to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by up to 58% in a group of subjects specially selected because they have a high were at risk of diabetes.

2. A combination of physical activity and moderate loss of obesity has been shown to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by up to 58% in a group of test subjects specially selected because they have a high were at risk of diabetes.

The Benefits of Physical Activity

1. The benefits of physical activity on people already suffering from the disease are also not wrong: immediate and long-lasting improvement in the effect that insulin has in the body. That's not what a diabetic needs. The best result would be achieved by a combination of aerobics and strength training according to various scientific studies.

2. The benefits of physical activity on people already suffering from the disease are also not wrong: immediate and long-lasting improvement in the effect that insulin has in the body. That's not what a diabetes patient needs. The best result, according to various scientific studies, would be achieved by a combination of aerobics and strength training.

Figures in a row

1. Diabetes has now become a widespread epidemic, mainly type 2 diabetes then. In the last 10 years, 50% more Dutch people have developed the disease than before. At that rate, by 2025 we will have 1.3 million Dutch people who have the disease.

1. That's almost 10% of the population! And we're only talking about people diagnosed with the disease, an unknown number of people have the disease without realizing it. The group of people with so-called 'pre-diabetes' is even larger. People who do not yet have the disease but are at a very high risk of developing it. Do you need even more motivation to start paying attention to that diet and to exercise a little more?

1. Research has shown just the opposite, however, people with (pre-) diabetes appear to exercise less than the rest of the population. And we're not just talking about sports. Exercise, if done in the right way and with proper guidance, can of course be healthy. But more and more doctors are stressing that regular, moderate exercise is more important than showing off once a week in the gym or on the football field.

1. Making that daily trip to work by bike or on foot is just as good or maybe even better than taking out a subscription to a fitness center where you, let's face it, due to lack of time will make too little use of it anyway. It is of course best to combine the two. Regular exercise combined with a training program for strengthening certain groups of muscles (especially cardio training).

2. Making that daily trip to work by bike or on foot is just as good or maybe even better than taking out a subscription to a fitness center where you, let's face it, due to lack of time will make far too little use of it. It is of course best to combine the two. Regular exercise combined with a training program for strengthening certain groups of muscles (especially cardio training).

Always consult the doctor

1. Consult with your doctor if you are unsure if your body is ready to exercise. As with everyone else, the advice applies to diabetes sufferers to start slowly and to build up step by step. But in general, science is in agreement that most people with type 2 diabetes can exercise safely with the necessary precautions. Until a few years ago, organizations warned for diabetics that it was better not to do strenuous strength training . This was not really based on scientific facts.

2. Consult your doctor if you are unsure if your body is ready to exercise. As with everyone else, the advice applies to diabetes sufferers to start slowly and to build up step by step. But in general, science is in agreement that most people with type 2 diabetes can exercise safely with the necessary precautions. Until a few years ago, organizations warned for diabetics that it was better not to do strenuous strength training . This was not really based on scientific facts.

1. In the meantime, they have changed their position and, for example, the American Diabetes Association recommends that its members engage in 30 minutes of physical activity at least five days a week. The exercises they propose are a combination of aerobics (swimming, walking, cycling), weight training (with weights or stretch bands) and warm-up exercises to make the muscles flexible.

Helpful Videos

1. Below we post some links to youtube videos with simple exercises that anyone can try at home. And don't forget: once you've started, it's just a matter of persistence. But your body will thank and reward you for the effort you take to keep it in shape!

1. Do you know good exercises that you can easily perform yourself without having expensive equipment or a gym subscription. Or would you like to testify about how regular exercise has helped you control your diabetes? Leave your comment here!