Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a person’s blood sugar level to become too high. There are two types of diabetes:
Type 1 is where the body’s immune system attacks and destroys the cells that produce Insulin, whereas in Type 2, the body does not have enough insulin, or the body’s cells do not react to insulin.
Even though Type 1 diabetes is uncommon, it is most likely to occur in children and young adults. The main hypothesised reason for the current alarming increase in Type 1 diabetes is the rapidly changing lifestyle. The theory posits that a decrease in the incidence of autoimmune diseases might be rising because of a decreasing frequency of childhood infections due to improved hygiene.
To help decrease the case of Type 1 diabetes, dietitians have come up with a relatively simple solution called “Activity Snacking”. Putting it in simpler words, ‘Activity Snacking’ means walking at least 3 minutes every half hour; This could help improve blood sugar levels. A study of 32 people with type 1 diabetes showed blood sugar levels lowered when they took regular walking breaks over seven hours.
Dr Campbell added that ‘activity snacking’ could be an important stepping stone towards more regular physical exercise and an intervention to help maintain blood glucose levels. An additional ‘walking phone calls’ method can help you avoid sitting for long hours and maintain blood sugar levels.
It is incredibly encouraging to know that making a small, practical change could profoundly affect blood sugar levels. But it is important to remember that these strategies decrease the risk of increased blood sugar levels, which traditional physical exercise and activities can even more effectively reduce. Contrary to popular belief, Diabetes is a lifestyle disease not caused by eating excess refined sugar. A healthy diet and exercise is the best way to tackle this widespread disease.
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