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<DIV>Here is another good article I got from Mayo Clinic with some good ideas on
physical activity ...</DIV>
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<DIV>Eileen .... read on </DIV>
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<DIV>Keep on moving to fight diabetes</DIV>
<DIV>By </DIV>
<DIV>Sara J. Carlson, R.N., C.D.E.</DIV>
<DIV>May 25, 2016 </DIV>
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<DIV>The authors of a small study published in "Diabetes Care" on April 13,
2016, found that interrupting prolonged sitting every half hour with 3 minutes
of</DIV>
<DIV>light-intensity walking or simple resistance activities reduced the
after-meal blood sugar and other cardio-metabolic risk markers in patients with
Type</DIV>
<DIV>2 diabetes.</DIV>
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<DIV>The authors concluded that light-intensity walking or resistance activities
such as half-squats, calf raises, gluteal contractions and knee raises may</DIV>
<DIV>be beneficial and practical in adults with poor adherence to structured
exercise activities.</DIV>
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<DIV>We all know that increasing activity is good for our health, but if you
hate the thought of a regular exercise routine or you simply don't see how
you</DIV>
<DIV>can fit it into your busy schedule, there are simple ways to incorporate
more movement into your daily life.</DIV>
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<DIV>Try these:</DIV>
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<DIV>list of 13 items</DIV>
<DIV>• Move while watching TV, especially during commercials. Walk around, march
in place, stretch, dance or do pushups, sit-ups, toe touches, squats,
lunges</DIV>
<DIV>or jumping jacks.</DIV>
<DIV>• Lift hand weights, food cans or other household containers.</DIV>
<DIV>• Walk around or balance on one leg while talking on the phone.</DIV>
<DIV>• While waiting in line, shift your weight from side to side.</DIV>
<DIV>• Walk around the field, rink or court as you watch your kids or grandkids
play sports.</DIV>
<DIV>• Look for a parking spot further from the store's entrance.</DIV>
<DIV>• Take the stairs all or part of the way to your destination.</DIV>
<DIV>• Move trash or recycling bins to an area that requires you to walk to
them.</DIV>
<DIV>• If you take the bus, get off a few stops early. </DIV>
<DIV>• If you drive to work, park a few blocks from your workplace.</DIV>
<DIV>• If you usually sit throughout your workday, set a timer to remind you to
get up and move every 30 minutes or hour.</DIV>
<DIV>• Wash your car in the driveway instead of at the carwash.</DIV>
<DIV>• Water the garden, plants and grass with a watering can and hose instead
of an automatic sprinkler system.</DIV>
<DIV>list end</DIV>
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<DIV>Please share your ideas for adding more activity to your daily
routine.</DIV>
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<DIV>Keep it moving!</DIV>
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<DIV>Source: <A
href="http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/early/2016/04/06/dc15-2336">http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/early/2016/04/06/dc15-2336</A></DIV>
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<DIV>Sara J. Carlson, R.N., C.D.E.</DIV>
<DIV>Article obtained from: </DIV>
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