Many health conditions are multifactorial, meaning that there’s usually more than one cause, and diabetes is no exception.
Most people with type 2 diabetes know how important regulating their carbohydrate intake and getting enough exercise are for managing their diabetes. Recent research has found that other lifestyle modifications can also have a positive influence on blood glucose levels. These modifications involve:
• EXERCISE INTENSITY
• EXERCISE TIMING
• SLEEP
• COLD EXPOSURE
• GUT BACTERIA
What’s more, the impacts of these lifestyle hacks are not limited to glucose control. They will benefit many aspects of your life. If you are curious, read on. You will discover how you can incorporate them into your daily routine.
EXERCISE INTENSITY
Work a little harder, sometimes. You hopefully have a regular exercise routine. If you don’t, you may have the same reason as most nonexercisers: lack of time. But recent research shows that you can get a lot of benefits from short training sessions. The secret? Work a little harder, in intervals.
In studies, increasing the intensity of exercise has resulted in similar or better
