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Diabetes and Types of Exercises |
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By Nick Mutt
 Exercise is an important treatment in normalizing blood glucose level in type 2 diabetes as well as in type 1 diabetes. It is also important to know the type of exercise diabetics should undertake that involve minimizing the risks and at the same time deriving maximum benefits to normalize the blood sugar and giving good health. There are mainly three types of exercises aerobic, anaerobic and stretching exercises.
Aerobic exercises Aerobic exercises require increased amount of oxygen for prolonged period of time. They are beneficial to both the respiratory and circulatory systems of the body. This involves prolonged, repetitive use of large muscles of the body, which increase the bodys need of oxygen. These aerobic exercises are brisk or fast walking, jogging, swimming, cycling and skipping. These exercises help improve cardiovascular fitness.
Anaerobic exercises Exercises which are of short duration like weight lifting and sprinting that is short distance but top speed running. They strengthen the muscles but are of little help to the cardiovascular system. These exercises are out of bounds for the people with diabetes, as many dangers |
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