and maintain optimal blood glucose, lipid and blood decreased LDL cholesterol, decreased blood pressure,
pressure levels to prevent or delay development of improved weight management, reduction of symptoms
diabetic complications. Along with a proper diet, of depression, and improved health-related quality of
smoking cessation and medical treatment, exercise life.
training and physical activity more generally has been
shown to be an important cornerstone in the treat- The HUR T2D concept helps the health care
ment of T2D. professional to provide best practice exercise-
asmedicine, based on the latest international
Exercise increases energy demand and glucose and treatment guidelines, to help people with T2D to
fatty acid uptake into active muscles and a greater engage in regular weekly physical activity and to
part of energy is produced from glucose when follow an exercise training regimen.
exercise intensity is increased. In addition to glucose
metabolism, regular exercise training and increased
daily habitual physical activity have direct effects on
several risk factors in subjects with T2D including
increased muscle mass and cardiorespiratory fitness,
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