Exercise as a prescription; it is very affordable and extremely effective.
Dr. John Anderson, President of medicine and science at the American Diabetes Association articulates that “Weight loss isn’t the only way exercise benefits diabetes. Exercise helps drive glucose out of the bloodstream and into cells where it’s used for fuel, making diabetes less independent on insulin to process their meals”.
Exercise and its RelevanceThere might be a few discouraging reasons to slow down or not to involve in exercise. Some people complain of always being busy while others complain of unavailability of affordable gyms. There also are the concerns about injuries or falls. If you’ve never exercised before, you may not know where to begin. Perhaps you think you’re too young, old or frail, or that exercise is boring or simply not for you.
Exercise is the key to staying strong, energetic, and healthy as you get older. And it can even be fun too. Irrespective of your age or physical appearance, exercise is very good for you; exercise is good for the brain, exercise can boost your mood and self-confidence, for those having problems with sleep, exercise improves your sleep. Exercise is an effective form of fighting diseases. Exercise develops your heart and cardiovascular system.


According to World Health Organisation (WHO);
In order to improve cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness, bone health, and cardiovascular and metabolic health biomarkers;
Children and youth aged 5–17 should accumulate at least 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.
Amounts of physical activity greater than 60 minutes provide additional health benefits.
Most of the daily physical activity should be aerobic. Vigorous-intensity activities should be incorporated, including those that strengthen muscle and bone, at least 3 times per week.
Adults aged 18–64 should do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity throughout the week or do at least 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity throughout the week or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity activity.
Aerobic activity should be performed in bouts of at least 10 minutes duration.
For additional health benefits, adults should increase their moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity to 300 minutes per week, or engage in 150 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity per week, or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity activity.
Muscle-strengthening activities should be done involving major muscle groups on 2 or more days a week.
Exercise and its RelevanceIt is very important to see an exercise physiologist to enlighten one on the best form of exercise to involve in. For example, people with neuropathy, who have numbness in their feet should avoid the treadmill and opt instead for swimming. People with eye complications should steer clear of strength exercises because it could increase bleeding in the eye. Health is wealth

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