Role of exercise in the management of diabetes mellitus
Exercise is another important component of life style modification. Like diet control, regular exercise is important in the management of diabetes.
Benefits of exercise are:
- improves sugar control.
- decreases HbA1c level.
- decreases blood pressure.
- decreases triglyceride level & LDL level (bad cholesterol) and increases HDL level (good cholesterol).
- decreases weight.
- improve sense of well being and quality of life.