Everyone with diabetes should make sure to get enough exercise. Physical activity helps control blood sugar levels and reduces the risk of diabetes complications, such as heart disease and nerve damage. Let’s remember to exercise with type 1 diabetes.
Regular exercise is essential for overall health. We should ensure that we get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity each week.
Every diabetic should remember to exercise with type 1 diabetes
The benefits of frequent exercise apply to everyone, including people with diabetes, and include:
- maintaining a moderate body weight
- reduce stress and improve mood
- increase energy levels
- joint and flexibility support
- cholesterol improvement
- lowering of blood pressure
Types of exercise for people with type 1 diabetes
A diabetic with type 1 diabetes who is just starting to exercise or who does not exercise regularly should develop an appropriate physical activity plan with his or her doctor.
Here are some physical activities that meet the criteria for moderate-intensity exercise:
- badminton
- cycling
- dance
- rowing
- swimming
- tennis
- Nordic walking
People who have not been active recently should start slowly and gradually increase the intensity and duration of workouts. They should rest between workouts.
Precautions on exercise with type 1 diabetes
Diabetics during exercise should:
- Drink enough fluids to avoid dehydration
- check blood sugar levels before exercising
- wear proper shoes and cotton socks
- measure blood glucose levels after exercise
- examine feet for blisters or ulcers and pay attention if healing takes longer than 2 days
- carry snacks or glucose with you in case your blood sugar is too low
If a person has high blood sugar and ketone bodies are present in his urine, let him not take up an activity. By going for a workout, he risks developing ketoacidosis.
How exercise affects insulin
Regular exercise lowers blood sugar levels and increases our insulin sensitivity in the long term. Physical activity helps cells burn glucose for energy.
Movement is health, and moderate for us diabetics for sure 🙂
