Topic
Physical Activity & Exercise
How exercise affects blood sugar, and safe activity recommendations.
Why a Short Walk Helps So Much
You do not need a gym or a free hour. Activity broken into small pieces through the day counts, and a walk after eating is an easy place to start.
How Much Exercise, and What Kind
The weekly numbers worth knowing for Type 2 diabetes: how many minutes of movement, how much strength work, and how to break it up across your week.
Strength Training Without a Gym
Muscle is where your body uses most of its glucose. Building some twice a week helps your blood sugar directly, and needs no gym or equipment.
Checking Your Sugar Around Exercise
If your diabetes medicines can cause lows, activity changes the maths. Here is what to check before and after exercise, and what to carry with you.
Exercising Safely with Complications
Nerve damage, eye disease or heart problems do not rule out activity. They change which activities are sensible and what you need to watch out for.