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As I understand it, exercise can help quite a lot when it comes to diabetes. When I was younger my activity levels were much higher than they are now and my current work and lifestyle means virtually no exercise. For this reason I am a bit worried that my next HbA1c reading might have gone up. I work from home and find little time to spend exercising, unfortunately. Whereas 18 months ago I was walking to work and back each day taking 20 minutes each way at a brisk walk.
Late last year the nurse at my local GP set me up on a 12 week offer of use of the local gym and pool for free. I thought the NHS had paid for it but it turns out it was an introductory offer by the local YMCA who own the pools locally and the gyms. I found I couldn’t use it as much as I would have liked. It expired in November and then nothing but .... they have offered me a years membership for £275 which sounds a lot and is a lot but of course spread over a year is more bearable. I would probably pay it by credit card for the year ahead.
Does the forum believe that exercise is beneficial for those with diabetes or prediabetes or does it only make a minor difference?
Late last year the nurse at my local GP set me up on a 12 week offer of use of the local gym and pool for free. I thought the NHS had paid for it but it turns out it was an introductory offer by the local YMCA who own the pools locally and the gyms. I found I couldn’t use it as much as I would have liked. It expired in November and then nothing but .... they have offered me a years membership for £275 which sounds a lot and is a lot but of course spread over a year is more bearable. I would probably pay it by credit card for the year ahead.
Does the forum believe that exercise is beneficial for those with diabetes or prediabetes or does it only make a minor difference?
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