We've always been advised to be exercise. According to experts an
active lifestyle prevents obesity and chronic illnesses; an important
way to lose and maintain weight; helps with stress; and enhances our
over-all well-being. In fact, it had long been touted as having a very
significant impact on the management of diabetes mellitus. However,
there had been no conclusive evidences or scientific studies to prove
that it does have a positive impact or effect on the two types of
diabetes.
A Meta-analysis on the Connection of Physical Activity and Mortality in Diabetics
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) recently published a research study that investigated the association of "Physical Activity and Mortality in Individuals with Diabetes Mellitus."
The study was conducted by Diewetje and 29 other researchers and was published early August 2012. It was a prospective cohort study and a meta-analysis of existing research that investigated the connection of physical activity or exercise and mortality in diabetics.
The group of researchers included the European Prospective Investigation into cancer and nutrition or EPIC research study in their meta-analysis. EPIC project involved 5859 people with diabetes at baseline. Then, an analysis was done on the subjects' leisure time and the total time they are physically active such as exercising or other forms or physical activity. They further did studies on those walking with cardiovascular disease and total mortality using regression models.
Results of the Meta-analysis
Some of the most important results of the prospective analysis reveal the following:
1. The total physical activity among the subjects was associated with a much reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and total mortality.
2. Studies among physically inactive persons with diabetes showed that those with the lowest mortality risks were observed to be moderately active persons.
3. There was an associated lower mortality risk among those subjects who did physical activities in their leisure time.
4. Walking was connected to a lower cardiovascular mortality risk. These cardiovascular mortality risks were fatal heart attacks and strokes.
Conclusion of the Research Study
If you're a diabetic and regularly engage in physical activities or have an exercise regimen in place, you're on the right track in managing your disease. You'll be happy to know that exercise and other forms of physical activity had been associated with a much lower mortality rate than those who are sedentary or inactive. Further, the conclusion of the study presented that even moderate amounts of exercise done regularly benefits diabetics. They found out that moderate activity results into a much lower risk for early death if compared with people who don't exercise or are sedentary. Now, these findings of the study delivers sound evidence that physical activity indeed has an important role in the management of diabetes. Thus, persons suffering from diabetes should exercise and adapt a more active lifestyle. If you're a diabetic and haven't started yet, start now!
Bottom Line
You have also to remember that management of this chronic illness includes compliance with your insulin or oral medications, a nutritious diabetic diet, daily monitoring of your blood glucose levels, a hemoglobin A1C test at least every three months and regular visits to your endocrinologist or health care provider. Keeping these things in mind can help you master your diabetes.
A Meta-analysis on the Connection of Physical Activity and Mortality in Diabetics
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) recently published a research study that investigated the association of "Physical Activity and Mortality in Individuals with Diabetes Mellitus."
The study was conducted by Diewetje and 29 other researchers and was published early August 2012. It was a prospective cohort study and a meta-analysis of existing research that investigated the connection of physical activity or exercise and mortality in diabetics.
The group of researchers included the European Prospective Investigation into cancer and nutrition or EPIC research study in their meta-analysis. EPIC project involved 5859 people with diabetes at baseline. Then, an analysis was done on the subjects' leisure time and the total time they are physically active such as exercising or other forms or physical activity. They further did studies on those walking with cardiovascular disease and total mortality using regression models.
Results of the Meta-analysis
Some of the most important results of the prospective analysis reveal the following:
1. The total physical activity among the subjects was associated with a much reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and total mortality.
2. Studies among physically inactive persons with diabetes showed that those with the lowest mortality risks were observed to be moderately active persons.
3. There was an associated lower mortality risk among those subjects who did physical activities in their leisure time.
4. Walking was connected to a lower cardiovascular mortality risk. These cardiovascular mortality risks were fatal heart attacks and strokes.
Conclusion of the Research Study
If you're a diabetic and regularly engage in physical activities or have an exercise regimen in place, you're on the right track in managing your disease. You'll be happy to know that exercise and other forms of physical activity had been associated with a much lower mortality rate than those who are sedentary or inactive. Further, the conclusion of the study presented that even moderate amounts of exercise done regularly benefits diabetics. They found out that moderate activity results into a much lower risk for early death if compared with people who don't exercise or are sedentary. Now, these findings of the study delivers sound evidence that physical activity indeed has an important role in the management of diabetes. Thus, persons suffering from diabetes should exercise and adapt a more active lifestyle. If you're a diabetic and haven't started yet, start now!
Bottom Line
You have also to remember that management of this chronic illness includes compliance with your insulin or oral medications, a nutritious diabetic diet, daily monitoring of your blood glucose levels, a hemoglobin A1C test at least every three months and regular visits to your endocrinologist or health care provider. Keeping these things in mind can help you master your diabetes.
A B Stephens is a chemical engineer by profession. Her passion to
help diabetics stems from the fact that members of her family and her
husband's family are diabetics. They launched http://www.typefreediabetes.com
in 2007 - a one-stop shop for people who have diabetes - a lifestyle
store complete with whatever a diabetic would need to live his/her life
to the fullest! Get fit and help yourself! Our fitness products and aids
can help you get rid of your belly fat and build muscle and help you
burn excess blood sugar. Our heart rate monitors motivate you to keep
your heart pumping while our talking pedometer supports you to walk the
last mile.
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