A combination of aerobic and resistance exercises turn out to be more effective in helping diabetes patients control their blood glucose levels than either type of exercise as found in a new review.
Data from 14 different studies that included over 900 patients was analyzed by the researchers. It was found that aerobic or resistance training (workouts such as weightlifting) played a role in boosting the health of diabetics were included as a part of the observation.
Researchers are of the view that a regimen that combines both types of workouts turns out to be more effective in controlling blood sugar (glucose), blood fat, blood pressure and weight as compared with either aerobic or resistance training alone. According to the findings published on July 2 in the journal Diabetologia, the combination approach also helped more people reach higher levels of ‘good cholesterol.’
Aerobic & Strength Training Combo for Diabetes
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What’s more, Austrian researchers have also found evidence to support the fact that supervised workouts turn out to be more effective than unsupervised workout sessions. However, a lot of people do not have access to supervised training facilities, especially in case of studies.
“Combined aerobic and resistance training can be recommended as part of a lifestyle program in the management of type 2 diabetes wherever possible,” the team led by Lukas Schwingshackl of the University of Vienna, concluded.
Exercise is always a good choice for people battling type 2 diabetes.
“Both aerobic and resistance activity are capable of reducing blood glucose,” Dr. Gerald Bernstein, director of the Diabetes Management Program at the Friedman Diabetes Institute, part of Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City, explained.
He further added that different modes of exercise have different effects.
“Resistance training builds muscles and thereby increases glucose utilization through increased muscle mass,” Bernstein explained, while “aerobic training burns glucose on the spot. Most importantly, some type of exercise regularly performed makes a big difference in management of blood glucose and reduced risk for complications.”
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