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I like the sound of that.There is a saying which goes that you can't exercise your way out of a bad diet but exercise really does make a good diet better if you are physically and mentally capable of doing it.
That’s interesting. 20 seconds here and there or 20 minutes?Walking or something with a similar impact is a good idea post meal,I think the worst thing I can do is eat a meal and then sit doing nothing. So I try to do some sort of activity post meals, exercise bike at night. 20 seconds here and there works of me, just have to see how it affects bg levels.
That’s interesting. 20 seconds here and there or 20 minutes?
Twenty seconds vs twenty minutes?
To be honest, everyone is different so what works for one person may be different for someone else so the only way to know is to try.
Generally, low sustained exercise reduces BG and short periods of exercise will increase BG.
Gardening yesterday lowered my BS, even though I tweaked my Insulin for it, so frustrating trying to get it right at times.
I believe it’s more to do with aerobic vs. anaerobic rather than duration.
Many people don't know what that means. I try to simplify my explanations ... sometimes I realise I may oversimplify.I believe it’s more to do with aerobic vs. anaerobic rather than duration.
That’s very useful. Thanks.I use an exercise bike if the weather is bad or at night if need be, 20 seconds is basically 20 revolutions on the bike. Counting each revolution on one side... so using the right leg to count with I would peddle 20 times around and then be done. Which takes about 20 seconds to do. The leg muscles really do improve insulin sensitivity for me. So it doesn't take much, I do it when the commercials are on at night. Because I use small amounts of insulin, it just makes it more effective.
That’s very useful. Thanks.
Avoiding taking the 20-30 g extra carb may well be more effective though?When taking 20-30 grams more carbs than the normal amount in a meal (the amount blood glucose is within healthy range after two hours), can walking for thirty mins one hour after eating help to control the spike?
A few years ago, about 10 in fact, I used to teach classes of young adults. I would set them a task, whip out of the classroom briefly and then do 30 press-ups. Walk back in the class and they would be nonethewiser.It works for me, not saying it will for you, but it is better than doing nothing imo.
Many people don't know what that means. I try to simplify my explanations ... sometimes I realise I may oversimplify.