Exercise
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What can physical activity do for you?
Your fitness program can help you:
- lower blood glucose levels (sometimes within minutes) because the body uses blood glucose as fuel
- reverse the “resistance” to insulin that occurs with type 2 diabetes and when someone is overweight
- lower your risk of heart problems and stroke by improving blood pressure and cholesterol levels
- provide an outlet for stress release
- help you feel better about yourself
- improve the strength of your heart, lungs and muscles
- burn calories to help you lose weight — and keep it off!
Joslin's certified exercise physiologists can help you design an individual exercise plan to match your lifestyle and reach your personal goals. An exercise physiologist is an important member of your diabetes care team.
Exercise books and videos are available
for purchase in the Joslin Store | Physical activity is a primary tool for managing diabetes. Even in the 1920s, Elliott P. Joslin, M.D. (the founder of Joslin Diabetes Center) recommended exercise along with diet and insulin as the ingredients for good diabetes treatment. And today, as the nation's rate of obesity climbs and lifestyles become more sedentary, exercise is more important than ever.
EasyStart Exercise
This supervised exercise program is offered Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., and includes ongoing monitoring of blood pressure, weight and blood glucose to achieve individual goals. For more information, call (617) 713-3451.
Exercise Basics
You can make a huge difference in managing your diabetes by being physically active. This 60-minute class, facilitated by an exercise physiologist, teaches you the benefits of safe activity and exercise. We encourage you to schedule a follow-up private session with an exercise physiologist to help track your progress in reaching your goals. You will learn how to:
- Exercise safely.
- Identify the barriers to getting more active in your life and find solutions to overcome them.
Resources to Help You Get Moving
Joslin offers tips for increasing physical activity. But before you get started, take a few minutes to review Joslin's Fitness Plan Checklist, to find out if you're physically ready to begin an exercise program.
For an appointment with an exercise physiologist, call 617-732-2440.
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