More and more research is showing that exercise plays a significant role in diabetes management, but can exercise cure or reverse diabetes? Here’s a look at what the experts say.
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Why exercise is good for diabetes
Exercise is one of the best things you can do to help manage your diabetes, and there are a number of reasons why.
Support Groups
Everyone needs support at some point in their lives, and people with diabetes are no exception. The burden of living with – and managing – your condition can sometimes seem overwhelming. There are lots of places you can seek support (including support groups), and lots of activities you can participate in to ensure that you feel supported.
Laughter is the best medicine!
It may seem obvious why we laugh because something is funny! but laughter isn’t just a quick pick-me-up. It also has a number of beneficial short- and long-term physical effects.
The glycemic index for diabetes diet
What is the glycemic index? The glycemic index is a scale that ranks foods containing carbohydrate by how much they raise blood sugar levels. The glycemic index is calculated by comparing carbohydrate-containing foods to a standard or reference food. The reference food is either glucose or white bread. The glycemic index for one slice of [...]
Genetics of diabetes
The genetics of diabetes – as well as other hereditary components of the disease – are important for you to know. We’ll address the genes involved in type 1 and type 2 diabetes in this article.
