Walk this way
If your favourite way to exercise is walking, new research provides a few tips and tricks to get the most out of it. For starters, University of Sydney scientists have shed light on two things – not only is taking 10,000 steps a day definitely the “sweet spot” for reducing your risk of dementia, heart disease and even cancer, your walking speed matters too. “The take-home message here is that for protective health benefits people could not only ideally aim for 10,000 steps a day but also aim to walk faster,” says co-lead author Dr Matthew Ahmadi, research fellow at the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre and Faculty of Medicine and Health. And, as far as the best time to go walking, for diabetes management, stepping out after eating is wise – another recent study shows that a short 2 to 5 minute post-meal walk can help to lower blood sugar levels.
How’s your mental health?
The latest data from Diabetes Australia shows that mental health challenges are the most prevalent, yet least recognised complication of diabetes, with 700,000 people living with diabetes experiencing them every year. “Concerningly, to learn more about diabetes and mental health.
