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The ideal workout plan for people with diabetes
Cardio, strength training or both? People with diabetes are often urged to exercise more, usually through the form of aerobic (cardio) exercise. But what about strength training? We know it offers individuals vast benefits, from stronger bones and muscles to a revved metabolism to a better appearance. But does resistance training offer any specific benefits for people who are trying to manage diabetes? A recent study says yes. In fact, it shows that a combination of cardio and strength training is the ideal workout plan for blood sugar control.
According to the small study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, previously sedentary people with type 2 diabetes who did aerobic exercise some days and resistance training on others had lower blood sugar levels after nine months than people who only did one of the types of training. Participants who followed the combination workouts also lowered the amount of diabetes medication they needed on average and lost more body fat and weight than the other groups.
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| |  | Diabetes Friendly Recipe
Faux Fried Cheese Sticks We cut the grease and used reduced-fat string cheese to re-create a pub favorite.
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| Nutritional Info | Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 145.2
Total Fat: 2.8 g
Cholesterol: 10.0 mg
Sodium: 340.2 mg
Total Carbs: 15.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
Protein: 15.4 g
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