#diabetes and exercise

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Exercise for Diabetes Management

Regular exercise is critical for everyone’s health—especially if you happen to be diabetic. The given exercise forms have proven benefits for diabetics. we shall see one can obtain better results from several other exercises than walking.

Read more: https://www.freedomfromdiabetes.org/blog/post/exercise-for-diabetes-management-ffd/367

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Diabetes: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding, Managing, and Embracing Life with the Condition

Delve into the intricate world of diabetes, unraveling its multifaceted aspects, including its diverse types, intricate causes, and the myriad symptoms it presents. Equip yourself with an arsenal of effective strategies to skillfully manage and even prevent this chronic condition. Discover a treasure trove of diabetes-friendly recipes, invaluable exercise tips, and stay abreast of the latest…

[strawberryyyenthusiast]

Eddie is on tour during July, so Steve decides to join him bc why the hell not. The corroded coffin TikTok page has been consistently getting 30,000 views for each video because their social media manager sucks ass and doesn’t know what the people want from their favorite artists.

But a video of the four guys goofing off goes pretty viral and they jump from 50k followers to 2 million in a week. The social media guy quits and Eddie, Gareth, Jeff, and Freak all take turns posting videos, which helps them build a shitload of traction.

It’s eddie’s turn to post a video and Steve is in the background with all of his diabetes stuff spread around him. He’s putting on a new cgm onto the back of his arm.

Everyone starts to freak out because people are super uneducated on what diabetes is and they immediately accuse Steve of doing drugs and other nefarious stuff. It gets so bad that they have to disable to comment section on that video.

Eddie comes out with a video a few days later stating:

“Hey, that’s my boyfriend. He has type one diabetes and was just putting on his new dexcom. Stop being assholes. Thank you!”

It’s very short and succinct and people turn eddie’s millennial pause at the beginning into a meme that haunts him forever.

(A week later, Steve has multiple fan pages dedicated to him, which he never sees because he is a grandpa at heart who is scared by social media.)

[dumb-teambucciarati-headcanons]

It pisses me off how some people treat people with diabetes. “They should’ve eaten healthier and exercised more”, actually not all forms of diabetes are caused by that, and even so you can’t change the past choices you’ve made and everyone still deserves respect regardless.

[beyondthebloodsugar]

Carb Counting for Type 2 Diabetics: How Many Carbs Should You Eat?

Managing your carbs is a crucial part of living with type 2 diabetes. It helps keep your blood sugar levels steady and can improve your overall health. So, how many carbs should you actually eat each day? Let's break it down.

Understanding Carbs: What Are They?

Carbs, or carbohydrates, are one of the three main types of nutrients. They’re the body's primary source of energy. When you eat carbs, your body turns them into sugar (glucose). This sugar enters your bloodstream and fuels your cells. But for someone with type 2 diabetes, controlling this sugar level is essential to prevent high blood sugar.

Daily Carb Needs: A Good Starting Point

When it comes to daily carb intake, it’s not one-size-fits-all. Most experts recommend that people with type 2 diabetes aim for about 45% to 60% of their daily calories from carbs. For example, if you eat 2,000 calories a day, that means you should aim for about 225 to 300 grams of carbs. However, many do better on a lower range, around 130-150 grams, especially if they’re watching their blood sugar.

Quality Over Quantity: Choosing the Right Carbs

Not all carbs are created equal. Focus on high-quality, nutrient-dense foods. Here are some tips:

Whole Grains: Think brown rice, quinoa, and whole wheat bread. They’re packed with fiber and keep you feeling full longer.

Fruits and Vegetables: They provide essential vitamins and minerals. Choose fresh or frozen options over canned ones with added sugar.

Legumes: Beans, lentils, and peas are great sources of protein and fiber. They can help control your blood sugar levels.

Monitoring Your Blood Sugar: The Key to Success

After meals, check your blood sugar levels to see how different foods affect you. This can help you find the right balance of carbs that works for your body. Keeping a food journal might also help you track what you eat and how it impacts your sugar levels.

Meal Planning: Making It Work for You

Planning your meals around your carb intake can make a world of difference. Try to spread your carbs evenly throughout the day. This means not loading up on carbs in one meal and having none in another. Balanced meals help keep your energy levels steady and glucose levels in check.

Listen to Your Body: It Knows Best

Don’t forget to pay attention to your body. Everyone's experience with carbs is different. What works for one person might not work for another. If you feel sluggish or have high blood sugar, it could be a sign to adjust your carb intake or the types of carbs you’re eating.

Final Thoughts: Finding Your Balance

Managing carbs is critical for those with type 2 diabetes. It might take some trial and error to find what works for you, and that’s perfectly okay. Keep in mind the general guidelines, focus on quality carbs, and monitor your body’s response. With time, you’ll discover your unique balance that keeps you feeling your best.

[finnickodaiir]

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[mxwhore]

working on the daunting task of having an earlier bedtime and rising time

[opisasodomite]

Also I forgot to brag about my good grade in teeth again. Dentist said I only need X-rays every two years now, they’re so good.

[navybluetriangles]

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[kirineofan]

My personal headcanon is that Tim has dermatilomania, mi boy drinks energy drinks and/or coffee like he needs it for breathing, which obviously gives him his anxiety and paranoia, and, as someone whose own dermatilomania skyrocket when I got a panic attack, I think Tim would to

[browngonzo888]

[fvckw4d]

I'm not much of an angry rant kind of guy most of the time. But god it's so fucked up to be trapped in a body where I can't move around too much or I won't be able to to move around much at all for the next several weeks and the general culture is just obsessed with whether or not I'm excercising enough. I have to prevent myself from moving. I want to move around and have to stop myself. I have to carefully ration every movement my body makes. I have to decide regularly whether or not bending down to pick something up is worth the cost of present and future pain and lack of energy.

It's also weird because so much of my life is defined by hunger. I have to actively try to ignore it because most of my day is thinking about how hungry I am, how I'm going to get food, am I going to have enough energy to make food, or even eat it, what can I do to temporarily stop being hungry, and dreading how much pain I'm going to be in when I eat. And I'm not really food insecure in the same way I was even a month or two ago. I spent a good chunk of time actively starving.

I do fucking yoga. I try to go outside and stare at birds for a while instead of being on my phone. I have to walk pretty much everywhere I go. Almost all of my meals are home cooked and with the best ingredients available to me. But the message is constant that it's not my circumstances, I just don't try hard enough. So I fucking sympathize with people who are constantly told the same, not by one person, but kind of by everyone, when that makes no fucking sense. Excercising is good, eating nutritious foods is good, but there are circumstances outside of your control.

Letting go of control was hard enough for me, being told I dont take enough control of my life and that's why it fucked me is really fucking exhausting.

[jackals-ships]

momther has been freed \0/ with also news she has diabetes. APPARENTLY??

which like whoo they caught that less whoo the docs apparently did an immediate 180 to focusing on. Just That. and not y'know. The Reason She Was There, and im like. wish i coulda been there for emotional support but also. i probably woulda bit the doctor-

[itsawritblr]

Stop buying this bullshit.

I'm gonna get damn real here.

This is an utter and complete lie:

Obesity is second only to smoking as the leading cause of preventable deaths in the U.S.

We know this. This is not up for debate.

Obesity leads to Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea and breathing problems.

Oh, and the really fun ones: several types of cancer.

This I have personal experience with. I was "borderline" obese, and supposedly fit. I walked a lot and weight trained. But I developed pre-diabetes and hypertension. Then last June I was rushed to the hospital to have an emergency hysterectomy to remove a cancerous tumor the size of a softball, which had been causing me to bleed non-stop so profusely I came this fucking close to dying from organ failure.

The cancer is the kind that develops in the uterus because an unhealthy amount of estrogen builds up in female body fat, triggering uterine and cervical cancers. The more fat, the more likely you are to develop cancer. (Luckily mine was fully contained, hadn't spread, and they got it all. *knock wood* But I still have to wait a year to be certain it's completely gone.)

Obese, active women in their 20s - 30s and even in their 40s think that because they haven't developed any of these diseases they're healthy and will remain so. What y'all don't want to hear is something you may have heard from older family members: once you get into your mid-40s it's like a switch is turned off. Your metabolism slows and you have to work extra hard to keep weight off, and even harder to lose it. Hence the "middle-age spread." Your 40s is when Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and all the other shit begin to manifest. And you are no longer healthy. In fact, you better fucking pray you have good health insurance.

Greedy assholes and deniers like Lizzo are selling this empty dream that you can be 200+ pounds and it will never lead to illness or joint pain. Getting people to eat healthy food is hard; self-denial ain't fun. So what do we do? We tell girls and women that they can eat whatever they want! No more sacrifice or self-denial! Convince them so they make TikToks that just show them proudly cramming fast food! Convince females that being fit is Oppression and Racism!

Fetishize obesity! Make Obesity fanart a thing!

Sell them XXXL clothes and tell them they're hot at 300 pounds! And when they're in their 40s and start getting ill -- or even before that; Type 2 is showing up in fucking middle-schoolers -- you've already made your money off them, and who the hell cares what damage has been done?

Please, for fuck's sake, don't buy this.

What about someone like Lizzo, who's so active and is vegan? Huh, girl, please. I've seen the TikToks of the vegan food she eats. Vegan fast food. Which still is packed with calories and poisonous levels of sodium.

You have to burn 2500 calories to lose 1 pound. So, if her diet is truly plant-based, Lizzo should be losing a lot of weight. But that girl is still over 250 pounds. This doesn't add up. To maintain her size with her level of activity she has to be eating a shit-ton of food. Probably all that fast food. She's in her 30s now. If she doesn't get that weight off she still faces the probability of any or all of the obesity-related illnesses, no matter how much she works out.

What have I done for my own health? I'm 99% vegan (except for holiday meals). I walk, if not outside then in place at home. I lift weights at home, inexpensive dumbbells and a barbell and a weight bench from a used exercise equipment store. I read Forks Over Knives magazine for recipes and inspiration. My blood pressure is dropping and so is my weight. And I feel better than I have in decades.

Getting weight off when you're younger than 40 is a hell of a lot easier than after. So do it now. You'll live longer and be happier and healthier in your later years. Because unless you die you're going to get older.

This woman is one of my inspirations.

[beyondthebloodsugar]

Understanding the Difference: Type 1 vs Type 2 Diabetes

When it comes to diabetes, many people often feel confused about the differences between Type 1 and Type 2. It's like trying to tell apart two siblings who look similar but behave differently. Let's break it down in a simple way.

What Is Type 1 Diabetes?

Type 1 diabetes is like a surprise party that nobody wants. This type happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. So, what’s insulin? Think of it as a key that opens the door for sugar (glucose) to enter your cells for energy. Without insulin, sugar just lingers in your blood, leading to high blood sugar levels.

Type 1 diabetes usually hits younger people, often in childhood or early adulthood. It’s not about lifestyle or diet; it’s an autoimmune condition that needs insulin therapy for management. People with Type 1 must regularly monitor their blood sugar and take insulin shots or use an insulin pump.

What Is Type 2 Diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes is like the friendly neighbor who becomes less friendly over time. This type occurs when the body either doesn’t use insulin well or doesn’t produce enough of it. It’s often linked to lifestyle factors like being overweight, not exercising, and poor eating habits.

Unlike Type 1, Type 2 can develop at any age but is more common in adults. Sometimes, people can manage it with lifestyle changes or medication. However, some may require insulin if the condition worsens. Managing Type 2 often requires a more proactive approach, like changing diets and incorporating exercise.

Key Differences Between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

Cause and Onset

The root cause is one of the biggest differences. Type 1 is an autoimmune condition, while Type 2 is mainly influenced by lifestyle. Type 1 develops quickly, often in childhood or young adulthood, and Type 2 usually creeps in slowly, often appearing later in life.

Symptoms

Although symptoms overlap, they can show up differently. Type 1 symptoms might appear suddenly and include excessive thirst, frequent urination, and extreme fatigue. On the flip side, Type 2 symptoms might develop gradually and can include blurred vision, slow healing wounds, and tingling sensations.

Treatment Methods

Type 1 diabetics must use insulin as part of their daily routine. There’s no cure, but insulin helps manage blood sugar levels. For Type 2, treatment can start with lifestyle changes and may progress to oral medications or insulin if needed.

Who's at Risk?

Type 1 diabetes doesn’t have clear risk factors, but having a family history can increase chances. Meanwhile, Type 2 diabetes is often linked to risk factors like age, obesity, family history, and physical inactivity. It’s like the difference between being born into a family of athletes versus being raised in a couch-potato household.

Final Thoughts

In a nutshell, Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes involve the body's relationship with insulin but are unique in their causes, onset, and treatment. Understanding these differences is crucial for managing each condition effectively. Whether it’s Type 1 or Type 2, staying informed is the key to controlling diabetes and leading a healthy life. It’s all about knowing your body and what it needs!

[dalishthunder]

When you're naturally starting to lose weight at a natural pace because of hormones finally balancing out due to medication and the doc wants you to go on a restrictive diet to lose weight faster by cutting out ripe bananas. Sorry doc, I'll follow some of this, but nah. I'd rather die at 60 happy and eating my daily banana than live to 80 by following a restrictive diet that will cause me to yo-yo weight and develop eating disorders that I'm prone to anyway and be miserable