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Activity 'snacks' could lower blood sugar, complication risk in type 1 diabetes

기사 출처: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/activity-snacks-could-lower-blood-sugar-complication-risk-in-type-1-diabetes#Exercise-snacks-vs.-long-stretches-of-sitting

 

기사 내용 요약

 

  • A study finds that light-intensity, 3-minute walks every half hour can help people with type 1 diabetes keep their blood sugar under control.
  • Being too sedentary is associated with an increased risk of serious diseases, and for people with type 1 diabetes, it makes controlling blood sugar levels more difficult.
  • While exercise, in general, can be beneficial for people with type 1 diabetes, moderate- and high-intensity exercise can also result in sudden, dangerous drops in blood sugar levels.

Being sedentary for extended periods of time is considered to be unhealthy for anyone. It is of special concern for people with type 1 diabetes, since it is associated with the dysregulation of insulin levels.

At the same time, being too active can cause sudden, precipitous drops in blood sugar levels for people with type 1 diabetes.

A new study from the University of Sunderland in the United Kingdom demonstrates a middle ground, a way for people with type 1 diabetes to keep their blood sugar under control with safe, short periods of light-intensity walking. The authors call these “exercise snacks.”

The study finds that taking a 3-minute stroll after every 30 minutes of sedentary time helped study participants keep their blood sugar under control compared to people who were sedentary.

In addition, the researchers found that the light walking breaks did not put the participants at risk of sudden drops in blood glucose levels.

The researchers presented their recent findings at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2023. They also published a review drawing similar conclusions in the Canadian Journal of Diabetes.

 

느낀점

 

평소 간식은 혈당 조절을 하는데 악영향을 끼치지 않을까라는 생각을 하고 있었는데 그러한 생각이 바뀌게 되었다