Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) has emerged as one of the biggest health concerns in recent years. In this, our body produces little or almost no insulin which essentially absorbs glucose from the blood. If left untreated, type 2 diabetes can lead to more serious health problems and damage to our blood vessels and nerves that control our heart. However, the condition is preventable and, some experts argue, can be reversed with precautions and regular exercise.
Diabetes has long been viewed as a condition that has no return. Therefore, if you are diagnosed with diabetes, you are expected to take the medicine for the rest of your life. While these drugs help prevent the symptoms and progression of diabetes, they offer little chance of relapse of the condition, especially in T2DM.
Previous studies have shown that controlled diet and regular exercise were effective ways to avoid or manage diabetes. Additionally, this lifestyle intervention can also help you keep a controlled weight which also reduces your proximity to other health conditions.
But can they reverse T2DM?
Speaking to India.com, Sugarfit co-founder Madan Somasundaram said that the reversal of type 2 diabetes was actually possible with regular lifestyle interventions like exercise and controlled diet. Citing previous research, Somasundaram said it was a great way to lower HbA1c levels in the body, while improving heart and lung function, blood pressure control and promoting overall mental health. Regular exercise helps burn fat deposits which in turn improves the amount of insulin in our blood cells.
A study by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, US, had previously shown that exercising for 150 minutes daily can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diseases by 58 percent.
The extent and intensity of exercise can be chosen according to the capabilities of the individual but what is important is that it needs to be done regularly for effective results. So whether you take up a sport or choose to do weight training, cycling or any other type of physical activity, it has to be done regularly.
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