Did you know you can help boost your insulin sensitivity?

We all know that exercise is one of the most important things you can do for your body and overall health. Regular exercise not only helps you to maintain a healthy weight, but it also strengthens your muscles and bones, reduces your risk of diseases, and helps improve your mental health as well.

When living with Diabetes, regular exercise can add additional benefits to your health. Physical activity can help lower your blood glucose levels almost instantly, but did you know it can also help boost your insulin sensitivity and lower your HbA1c? 

So how much exercise should you be getting? Children and adolescents should engage in at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic activity each day and moderate to strenuous strengthening activities at least three times per week.

Most adults should partake in at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise each week spread out over at least three days per week. They should also engage in two to three sessions per week of resistance exercise.

For older adults, balance and flexibility training, such as yoga, is recommended two to three times per week.

For the best blood glucose benefits for everyone, prolonged sedentary behavior should be interrupted every 30 minutes.

Your blood sugars may increase or decrease during the activity depending on which type of exercise you perform. Check out our blog on Aerobic vs. Anaerobic Exercise + Their Effects on Blood Glucose to learn more about the different types of exercise. If you take insulin, watch your blood sugars closely after exercising.

Always ensure you have glucose or another form of fast-acting carbohydrates close by when exercising. You may have a higher risk of having a hypoglycemic event 6-12 hours after performing a strenuous exercise routine, so be sure to monitor your blood glucose levels afterward.

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The Diaspense website and blog are solely educational. The information included on the site is not a substitute for professional medical advice, examination, diagnosis, or treatment. Seek the expert advice of your physician or another equally qualified healthcare provider before altering your diet, changing your exercise regimen, starting a new treatment, or making changes to your existing treatment.