Diabetes and Exercise

Diabetes and exercise go hand in hand. Whether you’re scaling mountains, working out with a trainer at the gym, or taking long walks around your neighborhood, making exercise a part of your daily routine can help you enjoy a healthier diabetes life. To keep your diabetes and exercise regimens at their fittest, check out these resources to help you start a new exercise plan or to mix up your old workout. The 2008 American Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Recommendations warn that certain long-term complications may actually require even greater care when exercising, so, as always, be sure to speak with your doctor before starting any exercise routine.

Fitness For All Types
Ready to exercise but not sure how to start? Looking to achieve a new level of fitness? Check out these tips for the beginner, the intermediate, and the advanced fitness enthusiast.

Fitness for Seniors
It's never too late to start an exercise program! Read these tips on staying fit while aging gracefully.

How Exercise Affects Diabetes
Find out how exercise can affect the management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Stay At Home Fitness
Check out these tips for staying fit in the comfort of your own home!

Jump Start Your Exercise Program
dLife expert columnist, Sheri Colberg-Ochs, Ph.D, offers some tips on getting started with an exercise routine.

Safe Exercise
Once you’ve gotten the go-ahead to embark on a fitness program, you’ll need the appropriate gear and guidance to ensure a safe exercise session.

Fit To Be Tied
dLife columnist Kerri Morrone explores some of the hurdles she faced in making exercise a part of her routine.

Extreme Exercise
Tackling extreme sports and keeping diabetes in check can be a challenge, but thankfully there are people we can turn to for advice on what to do.

Much Ado About Exercise
Columnist Amy Tenderich writes about why getting moving is so important in her diabetes life.