For patients with diabetes and heart disease: Intensive cardiac rehabilitation program showed improvement of multiple health parameters. Silberman and colleagues reported the results of an analysis of patients (n=2974) participating in an intensive cardiac rehabilitation program. The authors reported significant improvements in body mass index (BMI), triglycerides, low density lipoprotein cholesterol, total cholesterol, hemoglobin A1c, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, depression, hostility, exercise, and functional capacity at 12 weeks and 1 year. (18)
Resistance training may improve the disease state of diabetes mellitus. According to the World Health Organization, resistance exercises are important for muscle strengthening. Exercise is recommended for not only all healthy individuals, but also those suffering from obesity, diabetes, hypertension, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and cancer. (53)