I have been known to request (okay, insist) that my family come for a walk after a large holiday meal. I started doing this when I was pregnant with my son and I had gestational diabetes.
Exercise planning
If you are new to exercise, you likely have a lot of questions about where to start. This may include questions such as:
- How much exercise is needed?
- When is the best time to exercise?
- What are the health benefits of exercise?
- Are insulin adjustments required when you exercise?
- Are there tips for exercising in extreme weather – very cold or very hot temperatures?
- What are some tips for making an exercise plan?
10 tips for exercising in the heat
We wait so long for the summer heat to arrive that it’s easy to get carried away by the first sizzling day and overdo outside activity.
How much sleep do you really need?
As an individual living with diabetes, you are constantly hearing about the important role that physical activity plays in maintaining optimum health.
Don’t just sit there! The benefits of keeping active
By now you’ve no doubt heard that sitting is bad for you. But wait, you exercise so you needn’t worry about the harms of sedentary living, right?
New Year’s resolution check-in: making changes to your diabetes physical activity plan
Developing and sticking to a diabetes physical activity plan is all about finding something you enjoy and making it part of your routine.
Fitting physical activity into a working day
The tips and ideas in this article are intended not only for people living with diabetes but also for anyone with jobs in the workplace.
