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Physical Activity May Reduce Neuropathy Risk in Type 1

n people with type 1 diabetes for 50 years or longer, greater physical activity is linked to a lower risk of developing peripheral neuropathy—nerve damage affecting the limbs, usually the legs or feet—according to a new study published in the Journal of Diabetes and its Complications.

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