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<blockquote data-quote="Grateful" data-source="post: 1621357" data-attributes="member: 438800"><p>I have seen some studies that suggest moderate exercise -- such as 150 minutes of brisk walking per week -- has a (modest but useful) effect in reducing/controlling BG.</p><p></p><p>Also some other data that seem to show converting fat to muscle (or changing the ratio to more muscle relative to fat) is beneficial in controlling T2D because the muscle is somehow more useful. I forget the exact mechanism.</p><p></p><p>This goes via the route of "resistance exercises." I did step up my exercise level a lot after diagnosis, but it is largely "aerobic" and not resistive, apart from some of the home exercises I am now doing with therabands (large rubber bands). I haven't tried weight-lifting yet....</p><p></p><p>I know that I was far too sedentary prior to T2D diagnosis. The issue of how much exercise helps <em>post</em>-diagnosis seems a bit "wooly" to me. Exercise has so many health benefits anyway (regardless of the diabetes angle) so I have not problem being enthusiastic about it, for those who are medically able to do it!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Grateful, post: 1621357, member: 438800"] I have seen some studies that suggest moderate exercise -- such as 150 minutes of brisk walking per week -- has a (modest but useful) effect in reducing/controlling BG. Also some other data that seem to show converting fat to muscle (or changing the ratio to more muscle relative to fat) is beneficial in controlling T2D because the muscle is somehow more useful. I forget the exact mechanism. This goes via the route of "resistance exercises." I did step up my exercise level a lot after diagnosis, but it is largely "aerobic" and not resistive, apart from some of the home exercises I am now doing with therabands (large rubber bands). I haven't tried weight-lifting yet.... I know that I was far too sedentary prior to T2D diagnosis. The issue of how much exercise helps [I]post[/I]-diagnosis seems a bit "wooly" to me. Exercise has so many health benefits anyway (regardless of the diabetes angle) so I have not problem being enthusiastic about it, for those who are medically able to do it! [/QUOTE]
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