New Guidelines Urge Diabetics to Move More: They should do light physical activity every 30 minutes, not every 90 minutes

Source:  U.S. National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus

People with diabetes need to move more often than previously advised, new guidelines say. To improve blood sugar management, people with diabetes should do three or more minutes of light activity every 30 minutes during prolonged periods of sitting, such as working on a computer or watching TV. This is especially true for those with type 2 diabetes, according to the latest recommendations from the American Diabetes Association (ADA). These light activities include: overhead arm stretches, walking in place, leg lifts or extensions, desk chair swivels, torso twists and side lunges.

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