Adherence
Breaking prolonged sitting with standing and light-intensity walking improves 24-hour glucose control and insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetes patients more effectively than energy-matched structured moderate-to-vigorous exercise.
If you have type 2 diabetes, you do not need to perform intense gym workouts to improve your blood sugar control. Simply standing up and walking lightly every 30 minutes throughout the day is more effective for improving insulin sensitivity than doing one hour of intense cycling. Aim to replace sitting time with light movement and standing, breaking up long periods of inactivity.
Breaking sitting with standing and light-intensity walking effectively improved 24 h glucose levels and improved insulin sensitivity in individuals with type 2 diabetes to a greater extent than structured exercise.
Why this rating
Randomized crossover design with blinded outcome assessors and standardized meals, though sample size is small (n=19).
Source
Breaking sitting with light activities vs structured exercise: a randomised crossover study demonstrating benefits for glycaemic control and insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetes
Bernard M. F. M. Duvivier et al. · Diabetologia · 2016
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