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The latest recommendations from the American Heart Association are categorical: “for patients with type 2 diabetes, exercise is feasible, appropriate and beneficial.” In his advice to prevent cardiovascular complications, patients should complete at least two hours of moderate exercise or 90 minutes of vigorous activity a week. At a minimum, the meetings should take place in three alternate days.

“Physical activity has a favorable effect on the risk factors by reducing hypertension, hyperlipidemia and obesity,” and helps control glucose levels, highlights the company in a statement that includes this week’s journal ‘Circulation’.

Therefore “[...], the exercise should be a component of the prevention tips received by each patient with type 2 diabetes.

In this sense, the document says that it is appropriate that the patient has the support of a health care professional, responsible for adjusting the intensity levels and provide support and encouragement to the patient.

Combination of exercises

However, overall, suggest that the vast majority of patients could benefit from a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week. This pattern can be replaced by 90 minutes of intense cardio activity, although ideally complement or combine the two exercises.

“Patients should train at least three nonconsecutive days each week to maximize the benefits,” added the statement, which states that “each session should last for more than 10 minutes.” They should be added to the resistance exercise sessions.

Patients with complications associated with their disorder, peripheral arterial disease, or other contraindications, would benefit from less intense exercise table, for which a council should ask your doctor individualized.

In any case, the authors of these recommendations point out those sedentary individuals should begin any exercise program at a low level to gradually be increasing the intensity of the activity.

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