Get moving to fight diabetes: Total activity beats intensity
Thursday, October 20, 2016
If you have Type 2 Diabetes, you know exercise helps control your blood sugar level. And now, we have an idea about what you can do to get the best benefit.
A government study shows total activity is more important than intensity. Meaning, the more you move throughout the day, even with low-intensity activity, the better your body will work to control blood sugar levels.
The total time had a greater effect than doing shorter, more intense exercise.
