Adherence
Combining aerobic and resistance exercise produces greater cardiovascular benefits in Type 2 Diabetes patients than performing either modality in isolation.
If you have Type 2 Diabetes, don't just pick one type of exercise. Do both. Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate cardio (like brisk walking) spread over 3-5 days, and add 2-3 days of strength training (like weight lifting or bodyweight exercises) on different days. Doing both together gives you better heart protection than doing just one.
In T2DM patients, aerobic and resistance exercise produce noticeable benefits and their effects are higher in combination compared with each being performed in isolation.
Why this rating
The paper is a review citing guidelines and various studies; it does not present a single primary RCT for this specific comparison.
Source
Management of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients
Iciar Martín-Timón et al. · European Medical Journal · 2016
DOI 10.33590/emj/10313882
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