Categories: LIFE

10 Things Diabetes Doctors Do to Keep Their Own Blood Sugar Under Control

JACOB LUND/SHUTTERSTOCK

Exercise for at least 30 minutes a few times each week

It’s no surprise that “lowering blood sugar” makes the long list of reasons why exercise is good for you! “Aerobic workouts like running tend to keep my blood sugar levels low because I burn through my energy and burn up more glucose faster,” says Jenn LeBlanc, who has type 1 diabetes, a BSN, RN, and certified diabetes educator at Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston.

“Anaerobic exercise is a slow burn and it’s not until hours later that my blood sugar drops.” LeBlanc works out to a 30-minute boot camp fitness video that incorporates short bursts of high-intensity activities mixed with intervals of strength training like lunges and squats.

Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Share

Recent Posts

  • CORONAVIRUS

4 Things Doctors Want You to Know About Flurona

Unfortunately for us, Covid-19 won't be giving us a break in 2022 either. The new… Read More

3 years ago
  • HEALTH TIPS

8 Habits We Can Learn From Doctors To Avoid The Flu

During the winter, doctors have lots of patients that are often sick. They either have… Read More

3 years ago
  • HEALTH TIPS

Top 10 Conditions You Need To Worry About This Winter

Although the crisp winter air is a reason for joy for many winter lovers, if… Read More

3 years ago
  • HEALTH TIPS

8 Body Parts You’re Cleaning Too Often

Certain body parts don't need to be squeaky clean. Although stepping into a warm, steaming… Read More

3 years ago
  • CORONAVIRUS

5 Things That Happen to Your Body When You Catch the New COVID

There are lots of things we still don't understand about the new coronavirus. The virus… Read More

3 years ago
  • SYMPTOMS

13 Signs Your Lungs Are Trying to Send You

When something is off with our lungs, it will be easier to notice than with… Read More

3 years ago