Diabetes And Exercise – An Important Combination!
When anyone learns they have diabetes one of the first things the doctor will tell you is the need for lifestyle changes. Lack of exercise and obesity are some of the reasons for the disease. The symptoms of adult diabetes, also known as Type 2 Diabetes, is becoming more common with the increasing number of elderly Americans, along with the lack of exercise and increasing obesity rates. It is well known that Type 2 Diabetics have had complete symptom remission after achieving a significant reduction in weight typically due to exercise and diet improvement.
After living the life of a couch potato it is hard to get up and exercise, as we should. But you must understand that it is a must that you get up and start. Remember this is your life we are talking about, so this should be the biggest motivation you need to get up and move.
Unlike type 1, Type 2 Diabetes can usually be controlled with diet, and exercise. We don’t exercise as we should. Most health care providers recommend good nutrition and exercise as treatment for those in early stages of Type 2 Diabetes.
When exercising, the body needs extra energy or fuel in the form of glucose for the exercising muscles. Research shows that with continued moderate exercising, however, you muscles take up glucose. This lowers blood glucose levels. This is because exercise helps to get glucose into muscle tissue, because contracting muscle does not need insulin to absorb glucose. With moderate exercising, your muscles take up glucose at almost 20 times the normal rate compared to short burst of exercise, such as a quick sprint.
You may also consider Chromium supplements, which can improve insulin resistance in muscle cells. When the blood glucose levels begin to rise, it is the insulin’s job to push muscle and fat cells to absorb whatever glucose they need for future activities whereas any surplus will be stored by the liver. Insulin stimulates muscle cells and other body cells to remove glucose from the blood and convert the glucose to glycogen, a kind of starch, and then store the glycogen.
As always you should check with your physician before beginning any exercise program. Start your exercise program slowly with a low-impact exercise such as walking, swimming or biking.
You should exercise at least three to four times per week for 20 to 40 minutes each session. It would be best for you to exercise every day. A good exercise program should include 5 to 10 minutes warm-up and at least 15 to 30 minutes of continuous aerobic exercise, followed by 5-minutes cool down.
One of the side effects you’ll have is you’ll sleep better and feel more rested than before you started exercising.
So come on get up and move!
Kevin Sinclair
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admin on April 24th 2010 in Diabetes and Nutrition
Red responded on 24 Apr 2010 at 11:48 pm #
need help on fitness HW questions (any help appreciated)?
3. When beginning a cardiorespiratory training regimen, it’s best to plan for
_______ sessions per week.
A. one to two C. three to five
B. two to three D. five to seven
4. VO2max is related to which one of the following choices?
A. The efficiency of the body to secrete perspiration and take in lactic acid
B. The ability of the body to endure exercise without oxygen
C. The efficiency of the body to take in oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide
D. The efficiency of the body to take in carbon dioxide and eliminate oxygen
5. Which one of the following types of training involves 10 to 30 minutes of highintensity
exercise?
A. Interval C. Long, steady distance
B. Anaerobic D. Medium range
6. Experts agree that the minimum time period for cardiorespiratory benefit from
exercise is _______ minutes.
A. 10 C. 30
B. 20 D. 60
7. The most common reason given for dropping out of a cardio program is
A. muscle soreness and fatigue. C. burnout.
B. lack of time. D. illness or injury.
8. If a client’s knees hurt after a one-week walking regimen, which one of the following
suggestions is most appropriate?
A. Wear different shoes.
B. Switch to anaerobic exercise.
C. Take a week’s rest from exercise.
D. Jog in a swimming pool.
9. The component of exercise that’s most often overlooked is
A. frequency. C. intensity.
B. duration. D. variability.
10. How might regular cardiorespiratory exercise affect hypertension?
A. Hypertension may be accelerated with cardiorespiratory exercise.
B. Hypertension may be reduced immediately following and for almost 24 hours
after cardiorespiratory exercise.
C. Hypertension isn’t affected by cardiorespiratory exercise.
D. People with hypertension shouldn’t perform cardiorespiratory exercise.
The best exercise workout to suggest to a client is a/an
A. intense combination of aerobic and anaerobic exercises.
B. standardized routine.
C. combination of indoor and outdoor activities.
D. combination of exercises which the client can enjoy and likes.
12. When would you suggest a client begin to monitor his or her pulse after beginning
an exercise routine that involves fast walking?
A. After 5 minutes C. After 15 minutes
B. After 10 minutes D. After 20 minutes
13. MHR should be calculated
A. prior to an initial exercise routine.
B. during an intense exercise routine.
C. immediately following an exercise routine.
D. 20 minutes after an exercise routine.
14. Some people prefer interval training because
A. it’s performed with speed and may not cause boredom.
B. the intensity of the exercise doesn’t increase, only the time does.
C. they can exercise at a steady, but slow, pace for longer periods of time.
D. they’ve found that this type of training is best for beginners.
15. When selecting a mode of exercise for a client, it’s important to consider the
A. long-term enjoyment of the exercise.
B. client’s daily caloric intake.
C. availability of instructional videos.
D. amount of interaction with other clients.
16. Which of the following conditions may occur if a person often abruptly stops an intense
cardio workout without cooling down?
A. Stroke and insomnia C. Hypertension and diabetes
B. Irregular heartbeat and arrhythmia D. Aneurysm and heart attack
17. Before beginning a vigorous aerobic exercise routine, all adults should
A. successfully lose five pounds.
B. undergo a thorough physical examination.
C. change their daily eating habits.
D. hire a personal trainer.
18. The best time to exercise is
A. in the morning. C. in the evening.
B. in the afternoon. D. different for each individual.
19. Fitness can be achieved only through
A. accuracy. C. resistance.
B. endurance. D. frequency.
20. What is the ideal length of time for a cool-down following an intense workout?
A. 0 to 3 minutes C. 5 to 15 minutes
B. 3 to 5 minutes D. 15 to 20 minutes
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