It is highly recommended people diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes exercise at least 20 to 30 minutes per day, five days per week.
However, it might interest you to know the intensity does matter when it comes to exercise.
Both diabetics and non-diabetics should really be setting aside at least 30 minutes a day to exercise...
it's best to start off small if you have been sedentary or have other health problems.
You can start off with light exercise like walking slowly around the block or doing some gardening.
Even dusting or vacuuming your house can be considered a light exercise.
This type of intensity does not burn many calories, but it will help you become a little more conditioned to do more moderate intensity exercise later.
If you're looking for moderate type exercise, start out by walking briskly, or even think about playing a round of golf.
If you are going to play golf, make sure you carry your own clubs as this will add to the amount of calories you can burn.
Swimming, mowing your lawn, playing tennis, bicycling or riding a stationary bike, and even doing some weightlifting can be considered moderate intensity exercise.
For high intensity exercises, look into jogging or running, swimming laps, bicycling more than 10 mph, or even doing circuit training at your local gym.
Obviously, you should be able to talk very little while doing high-intensity exercise.
But, be careful not to push yourself beyond your own limits.
Always check with your doctor before undergoing high-intensity exercise.
Some people like to jump into high-intensity exercise before they're ready.
This causes many people to become hurt or even experience other health issues.
It's important you start off slowly if you are not used to exercising.
In addition, you need to speak with your doctor to make sure you are cleared for doing any type of exercise program.
If you have other health problems like heart disease or previous heart attacks, your doctor will probably want to start you out slowly with a specific type of exercise program.
Exercise is very important for anyone, but especially important for people who have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes as it helps to lower the level of excess blood sugar.
Clearing your body of this excess blood sugar keeps your kidneys from having to constantly filter it out.
Many diabetics end up with kidney disease, so exercise is a great protective measure against this.
Also, exercise helps people lose weight which is another protective factor against Type 2 diabetes and all of the possible complications that come along with it.
However, it might interest you to know the intensity does matter when it comes to exercise.
Both diabetics and non-diabetics should really be setting aside at least 30 minutes a day to exercise...
it's best to start off small if you have been sedentary or have other health problems.
You can start off with light exercise like walking slowly around the block or doing some gardening.
Even dusting or vacuuming your house can be considered a light exercise.
This type of intensity does not burn many calories, but it will help you become a little more conditioned to do more moderate intensity exercise later.
If you're looking for moderate type exercise, start out by walking briskly, or even think about playing a round of golf.
If you are going to play golf, make sure you carry your own clubs as this will add to the amount of calories you can burn.
Swimming, mowing your lawn, playing tennis, bicycling or riding a stationary bike, and even doing some weightlifting can be considered moderate intensity exercise.
For high intensity exercises, look into jogging or running, swimming laps, bicycling more than 10 mph, or even doing circuit training at your local gym.
Obviously, you should be able to talk very little while doing high-intensity exercise.
But, be careful not to push yourself beyond your own limits.
Always check with your doctor before undergoing high-intensity exercise.
Some people like to jump into high-intensity exercise before they're ready.
This causes many people to become hurt or even experience other health issues.
It's important you start off slowly if you are not used to exercising.
In addition, you need to speak with your doctor to make sure you are cleared for doing any type of exercise program.
If you have other health problems like heart disease or previous heart attacks, your doctor will probably want to start you out slowly with a specific type of exercise program.
Exercise is very important for anyone, but especially important for people who have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes as it helps to lower the level of excess blood sugar.
Clearing your body of this excess blood sugar keeps your kidneys from having to constantly filter it out.
Many diabetics end up with kidney disease, so exercise is a great protective measure against this.
Also, exercise helps people lose weight which is another protective factor against Type 2 diabetes and all of the possible complications that come along with it.