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Last Updated: Oct 23, 2019
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3 Simple Exercises To Keep Your Blood Sugar Levels Under Control

Dr. GarimaGeneral Physician • 3 Years Exp.MNAMS (Membership of the National Academy) (Ophthalmology)
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Although following a perfect diabetic diet and taking medicines on time will allow you to have better control over your blood glucose levels, combining these practices with some simple exercises will improve the condition further. Of course, it is not possible for everyone to follow a diabetic diet or become a member in the gym. However, you can always practice some simple exercises in the comfort of your home. Whichever type of diabetes you have, doing these exercises daily will offer you amazing results:

1) Walking

Walking is the simplest as well as the most inexpensive exercise that diabetics can follow. If you are a diabetic, all you need is a dedication to go on a morning walk for at least 30 minutes to one hour. You don’t have to buy any costly shoes for your morning walk or sports wear. Walking is the best way to control Type 2 diabetes, as well.

2) Tai Chi

If you are familiar with the techniques of Tai Chi, you can yourself do it at your home without an instructor. It involves a sequence of slow and tranquil movements, which can be done for 30 minutes whenever you want. It is an outstanding workout option if you would like to keep the levels of your blood glucose under control. If you do not know the way to do Tai Chi, no problem, you can do some other balancing workouts, as well, for 30 minutes.

3) Resistance training

Resistance training or weight training will not only help you to keep your blood sugar under control, but it will also improve the overall health. If you are a diabetic patient, you can easily build your muscles through proper training, which is particularly necessary if you are a Type 2 diabetic. You can combine your diabetic plan with this training by doing it at least two times a week. You can do five different types of simple weight exercises during each session.

Doing the above-mentioned exercises will consume very less time and energy of your daily schedule. Moreover, all these workouts are quite flexible, so you can do them easily at any time you want.

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