Keywords: Exercise, Diabetes mellitus, Prediabetes This blog provides a summary of a recent study published in BJSM (1). Why is this study important? Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases, and around one-tenth of the world’s population lives with this condition (2). Metformin and exercise training are both considered first-line treatments for type […]
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Fighting off the genetic risk of type 2 diabetes through an active lifestyle
This blog provides a summary of a recent study published in BJSM. Why is this study important? Diabetes affects more than 10% of the world’s population and it is one of the most common chronic diseases in the 21st century (1). Diabetes can lead to serious disease complications, disabilities, and premature deaths (2), and burden […]
Fear of hypoglycaemia is the greatest barrier to exercise in type 1 diabetics: What health professionals need to know
Undergraduate perspective on Sports & Exercise Medicine – a BJSM blog series By Manroy Sahni (@manroysahni) A plethora of health benefits are associated with physical activity in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) (Chimen et al., 2012). Thus, it is important to encourage exercise in T1DM as, just like the general population, the majority of these patients […]