Tuesday, May 31, 2005

Walk your Way to Health

Researchers in Italy report that walking at a moderate intensity for at least 30 minutes on most days can:

Lower hemoglobin A1C levels
Lower total cholesterol levels
Lower triglyceride levels
Lower blood pressure
Lower annual medical costs

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For a summary of the report:
How Much Exercise is Enough for Diabetes 2 Patients?

For the report itself (published in the June issue of Diabetes Care):
Make Your Diabetic Patients Walk