Role of walking

[singhdhiraj]

Hi all,

I want to know how walking helps in order to reduce blood sugar.

Thanks,

[Activity2004 Administrator]

Walking or any exercise can help with the blood sugars in a few ways.... If you exercise, the numbers can come down gradually during the day. Exercise tends to lower the blood sugars not right away, so you may want to test yourself before and after the exercise/walking you plan to do. Also, take some emergency supplies/snacks and/or juice with you in case of dropping. Has your doctor put you on an exercise rutine? Did he/she say how much exercise to do each day or week?

You can take a look at the Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation's website for the free leaflet on "Exercise and Diabetes". The leaflet can be downloaded, read and/or listened to at anytime. Go to: drwf.org.uk/diabetes-leaflets

I hope this helps!

[ChitoF]

The advice my doctor gave me being 64 years old, is to avoid being sedentary, and as much as possible to sweat from some form of exercise considering physical limitations. It was suggested too that at least an hour of brisk walking a day. In my case I do quite a lot of gardening in the morning for almost two hours. This activity helps burn calories and maintain muscle tone...

[clv1950]

Diabetes can be controlled/managed by a proper regulated diet and exercise. and medicines prescribed by the doctor

1. Eat every Four hours mini meals. Don't eat big meals. Take more green vegetables/salads.

2. Eat whole grain food/grains like ragi, wheat, jowar instead of refined grains like maida/ sooji/ white bread etc

3. Reduce foods with high GI Index like potato, white rice, banana, mango.

4. Avoid all forms of simple sugars like Colas, juices, sweets, cakes, biscuits, pizzas, noodles etc.

5. Eat daily fruits with low/medium GI index like apple, guava, mosambi, orange.

6. Eat lot of proteins like dals, sprouts, egg, chicken etc with every minimeal.

7. Drink lot of water. One glass every hour.

8. Do at least 30-45 mins of exercise every day.

[Abdulsamad]

very good tips im following most n my blood sugar under control