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Exercising to Reduce Diabetes

Daily exercise is important in keeping the body healthy, particularly in the prevention of diabetes. Exercise helps to maintain normal blood sugar levels, control weight, increase immunity, and release endorphins throughout the system. Exercise strengthens muscles, promotes blood circulation, and suppresses the appetite. Type 2 diabetes may be avoided through the implementation of exercise and a healthy diet.

  1. Maintain Normal Sugar Levels

    • Diabetes occurs when the pancreas is unable to produce enough insulin to break down sugar and fat for energy and storage in the body, resulting in high sugar levels in the bloodstream. Exercise maintains normal sugar levels as the cells convert sugar to energy during physical activity. Healthy, energized cells stimulate the insulin production needed to metabolize sugar and absorb nutrients to provide the body with immunity against free radicals, bacteria, and viruses that cause increased infections in diabetics.

    Promote Metabolism and Healthy Weight

    • Aerobic activity improves vascular health and strengthens muscles and joints. Activities such as; walking, running, swimming, and dancing promote blood circulation throughout the body so that blood vessels can efficiently transport oxygen and nutrients to nerves and organs, healing infections and injuries. Developing muscles and lowering fat content work to lower sugar levels. Exercise causes fat to turn into muscle and muscles require more energy to stay active.

      Individuals at risk for diabetes due to family history or obesity can lose weight and maintain a healthy body mass by decreasing daily calorie intake and by implementing a daily fitness regimen. Exercise burns calories gained from food consumption, expending those calories as energy needed during work-outs. The body is unable to absorb and store as many calories as fat, leading to weight loss. High blood sugar is continually avoided by increased metabolism and weight management developed through fitness plans.

    Suppress Appetite through Endorphin Release

    • Exercise releases chemical endorphins throughout the body, which create feelings of satiety and contentedness. Compulsive snacking and sugar cravings can be reduced as the body substitutes the effects of adrenaline from activity for food. Anxiety and depression, which can cause overeating, can be curbed as a result of exercise-induced endorphins reaching the nervous system, creating mental and physical feelings of happiness. Diabetes caused by obesity and unhealthy eating habits can be prevented and reversed through endorphins gained during physical activity.

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