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Among women with type 2 diabetes, engaging in 4 or more hours per week of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is associated with a substantially reduced risk of cardiovascular events compared to less than 1 hour per week.
If you have type 2 diabetes, aim for at least 4 hours of moderate-to-vigorous exercise per week, such as brisk walking, jogging, or gardening. This level of activity is associated with roughly a 40-50% lower risk of heart disease and stroke compared to being sedentary. You do not need to do intense gym workouts; consistent, moderate effort like brisk walking is highly effective and safe if you plan for it.
Diabetic women who spent at least 4 hours per week performing moderate or vigorous exercise had an approximately 40% lower risk for cardiovascular disease than those who did not.
Why this rating
Prospective cohort study with large sample size (5125 women) and long follow-up (14 years), but observational design limits causal inference.
Source
Physical Activity and Risk for Cardiovascular Events in Diabetic Women
Frank B. Hu et al. · Annals of Internal Medicine · 2001
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