A look at the reported physical activity patterns of over 51,500 U.S. adults with diabetes found that being inactive was associated with higher risk of death (especially from cardiovascular causes like heart attack and stroke) than any kind of movement.
Physical activity encourages the movement of glucose from the blood into the muscles, which lowers blood sugar. This can help people with diabetes keep their blood sugar levels under control.
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