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Eight weeks of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise training significantly reduces fasting plasma glucose in diabetic patients compared to conventional care alone.

If you have diabetes, adding moderate walking to your routine three times a week for 30-45 minutes can significantly lower your fasting blood sugar. Start with a 10-minute warm-up, walk at a pace that keeps your heart rate at 50-60% of its maximum, and finish with a 10-minute cool-down. This should be done in addition to your regular medical care.

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Patients in IG, in addition to conventional care, experienced non-significant decline in LDL-C, TC, T, increase in HDL-C and significant reduction in FPG, BW, and BMI over those receiving conventional care only.
Benjamin Asuako et al. · Ghana Medical Journal · 2017

Why this rating

Small sample size (n=12) and short duration (8 weeks) limit generalizability, though the study design is randomized.

Source

Fasting plasma glucose and lipid profiles of diabetic patients improve with aerobic exercise training

Benjamin Asuako et al. · Ghana Medical Journal · 2017

DOI 10.4314/gmj.v51i3.5

rct · n=12Cited 16×
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