Adherence
Regular exercise training improves heat tolerance and glucose control in individuals with type 2 diabetes, potentially mitigating the reduced heat tolerance associated with the disease.
If you have type 2 diabetes, regular exercise can help your body handle heat better and improve your blood sugar control. Start with moderate exercise and gradually increase your intensity. This will not only improve your metabolic health but also help you tolerate heat stress better, reducing the risk of heat-related illnesses.
The capacity to dissipate an exercise-induced elevation in body temperature is reduced in people with type 2 diabetes, but this can be overcome by regular exercise training, which is associated with improved heat tolerance (Kenny et al., 2016). Regular exercise training also reduces cardiovascular mortality and improves glucose control in people with type 2 diabetes (Savikj and Zierath, 2020).
Why this rating
Based on cited studies showing improved heat tolerance and glucose control with exercise training.
Source
Metabolic consequences of obesity and type 2 diabetes: Balancing genes and environment for personalized care
Nicolas J. Pillon et al. · Cell · 2021
DOI 10.1016/j.cell.2021.02.012
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