Aerobic exercise, diabetes, blood pressure, and cholesterol: Aerobic exercise improves long term blood glucose control, insulin sensitivity, blood pressure, cholesterol, and risk of coronary artery disease in patients with and without Diabetes Mellitus.
Individuals with type 2 diabetics can improve multiple health parameters associated with Diabetes Mellitus through regular exercise. A brisk half-an-hour walk every day can significantly reduce (improve) HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin test indicating how well diabetes is being controlled ), blood pressure, blood lipids and coronary heart disease risk. Exercise regimens should be monitored and tailored to the individual to avoid over-exertion. General practitioner should continually encourage their patient to engage in physical activity, with the aim of improving insulin resistance. (16)