07:22 PM
Saturday 03 June 2023
I wrote-Yasmine El Sawy:
Doctors always recommend walking for diabetics to control their blood sugar levels, but when is the best time to do it?
Blood sugar levels tend to rise early in the morning, especially between the hours of 2 am and 8 am, according to Health.
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This is usually associated with the natural hormonal changes in the body that occur in the morning and at dawn, but this will not have a significant effect on a person without diabetes, and patients may experience a clear change in blood sugar levels.
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The best time to walk for diabetics
A brisk walk early in the morning helps lower glucose levels and return them to normal, and also contributes to making cells more sensitive to insulin action.
In the event that you are unable to walk early in the morning, you can walk for at least 15 minutes after each meal to control your blood sugar level.
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Attention should be paid to the need to walk slowly at first and increase the pace of movement gradually, and to avoid high-endurance exercises, i.e. fast or athletic walking, because it can cause a sudden drop in blood sugar.
It is also taken into account to monitor blood sugar levels before and after walking, and if it is very low, it is necessary to eat some food before walking.
In the case of high blood sugar, the person will need to wait for this rate to come down.
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It is preferable to warm up for 3 to 5 minutes, then walk slowly for the next 20 to 25 minutes, while avoiding stopping walking suddenly.
What is the best time to walk?
If a person is a beginner, he can walk for 15 to 30 minutes, or about 2,500 steps a day. As you improve with diabetes, you can increase the time and the number of steps every day. It is also preferable to walk for at least 5 days a week.
2023-06-03 16:24:03
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