Adherence
A behavioral counseling intervention targeting both physical activity and sedentary behavior reduces long-term all-cause mortality in people with type 2 diabetes.
If you have type 2 diabetes, focus on reducing your total sitting time and increasing light activity (like walking around the house or workplace) rather than just trying to do intense workouts. A structured counseling program that helps you set goals and overcome barriers to moving more and sitting less, done annually, can significantly lower your risk of dying from any cause over the long term.
A behavioral counselling targeting all domains of physical activity and sedentary behavior is associated with reduced long-term mortality risk in people with type 2 diabetes.
Why this rating
Post hoc analysis of an RCT with a relatively small sample size and long follow-up, but adjusted for multiple confounders.
Source
Effect of a behavioral counseling for adoption and maintenance of a physically active lifestyle on long-term mortality in people with type 2 diabetes: post hoc analysis of the Italian Diabetes and Exercise Study_2
Stefano Balducci et al. · Nature Communications · 2026
DOI 10.1038/s41467-026-68618-7
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