Diabetes Patients Should Have Regular Exercise, Weight Training

Monday, June 8, 2009 - 16:28 in Health & Medicine

To reduce their cardiovascular risk, patients with type 2 diabetes should do at least two-and-a-half hours per week of moderate-intensity or one-and-a-half hours per week of vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise or a combination of the two. Resistance training can also benefit people with type 2 diabetes. Regular exercise can reduce or eliminate the need for medication in some patients with type 2 diabetes.

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