Physical Activity

Using a continuous glucose monitor helps those with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes to self-regulate their exercise.

To combat the negative effects of too much sitting, standing desks have been rising in popularity. But does the science support their supposed benefits?

You finally decide to get active to help manage your diabetes better or to prevent type 2 altogether, and once you’ve hit your stride, you get an injury that puts you back on the couch! Getting injured from being active happens often enough that you need to know how to prevent and treat injuries so you can stay on track. The best medicine is prevention, so trying to prevent injuries before they happen is the best way to avoid having to take time off from exercising and sidetracking your fitness program.

Are some leisure-time activities more helpful than others in lowering blood glucose?

I recently received an email from a person with type 1 diabetes living in Denmark (Guido) whose physician believes in prescribing many medications to manage cholesterol and high blood pressure in anyone with diabetes, regardless of need. Guido has been taking a statin (Atorvastatin, brand name Lipitor), along with at least four others for blood pressure control. He used to take Simvastitin (Zocor), but a year prior had been changed to Atorvastatin (and his dose doubled). That’s when his problems with exercise began.

How important is the timing of exercise in affecting appetite hormones?

A professional society looks into how much physical activity is good for a healthy lifestyle.

A sedentary lifestyle may lead to type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome.

Study finds positive feedback can go a long way to reinforcing positive health habits.

Ever go to a fitness facility in January and then back in April? The difference in the number of people working out is tremendously fewer, even just a few months after most of them were all gung-ho about getting into shape in the new year. Why does this happen?