by Deb Woelfel, Mobile Health Team, Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator
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Did you know that too much sitting can have a major impact on your health?
Americans should be getting 150 minutes of exercise per week. That translates to about 30 minutes 5x/week. Don't lose hope, though. Studies have shown that small amounts of activity done frequently over the day are good for you.
10-15 minutes of activity after meals has been shown to decrease insulin resistance. For people who have pre-diabetes and diabetes it is an effective way to lower blood sugars, in fact, it works just as well as a commonly prescribed diabetes medication. So check out these websites for some simple
ideas and get moving!
10-15 minutes of activity after meals has been shown to decrease insulin resistance. For people who have pre-diabetes and diabetes it is an effective way to lower blood sugars, in fact, it works just as well as a commonly prescribed diabetes medication. So check out these websites for some simple
ideas and get moving!
National Institute on Aging has some nice resources for exercises.
http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/exercise-at-your-desk#1
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/publication/exercise-physical-activity/introduction
http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/exercise-at-your-desk#1
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/publication/exercise-physical-activity/introduction