Is aerobic exercise or strength training better exercise for diabetics?
ANSWER:Do both, say researchers. They looked at changes in blood sugar - a key health measure for diabetics - during a 9 month exercise trial.
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A Weight Loss Plan for Diabetes That Really Works
It sounds so simple: Decrease calories in, increase calories burned, and drop those unwanted pounds. If you have diabetes, you face the added challenge of keeping your blood sugar under control at the same time. Here are 6 tips to help diabetics shed excess weight ›
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How Diabetes Affects Your Brain
Diabetes can have an impact on your whole body. Your brain is no exception. Recent studies have linked type 2 diabetes to a slowdown in mental functioning and an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The chance of brain complications is just one more reason to keep your diabetes under control. Get full story ›
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Did You Know?
View SourceBefore meals, your target blood glucose level should be 70 – 130. One to two hours after a meal, glucose should be less than 180.
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