What are the benefits of exercise for people with diabetes?

By Willy Yonas

“Exercise is Medicine” is the motto of the United States sports medicine specialist. Just like drinking drugs, exercise also has the right dose so that you can be healthier.

Suggestions for diabetics in exercising from the American Diabetes Association are:

1. doing aerobics and strength training
2. Minimum 150 minutes/week (if more is allowed)

What happens when people with diabetes exercise regularly?

1. Cells in the body become more sensitive to insulin
2. Burns fats between muscle cells and liver so that insulin resistance can be reduced
3. Increase muscle mass so that blood sugar metabolism will be good

Examples of aerobic exercise:

1. On foot
2. jogging
3. Swimming
4. Bicycle

Aerobic exercise is a sport that is continuous or takes place continuously. 30 minutes is recommended.

Examples of strength training (strength training):

1. Squat (stand squat)
2. lunge movement
3. Jingjit (raised calf)
4. Push up
5. Pull up
6. Tricep band
7. Bicep curl (angkat barbel)
8. Dll.

With age, muscle mass will slowly shrink, which is why it is important to maintain muscle mass in order to stay healthy. The only way to maintain muscle mass is by exercising.

Choose a sport that you enjoy, that is easy to do, doesn't take up much time (especially if you're busy). Choose a practical one, which can be done anywhere, so there is no reason not to exercise.

Exercise is medicine. There is no drug that can replace the benefits of exercise. Let's exercise and control diabetes!​​​​​​​