{"id":7760,"date":"2023-10-01T06:58:40","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T14:58:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bowenworkfitness.com\/?p=7760"},"modified":"2023-10-01T07:17:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T15:17:11","slug":"will-exercise-reduce-blood-sugar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bowenworkfitness.com\/2023\/10\/01\/will-exercise-reduce-blood-sugar\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Exercise Reduce Blood Sugar?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">This is a must-read for your health!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">We hear so much about high blood sugar, insulin resistance, diabetes, etc. that it can be tempting to tune it out.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Here are some stats that might catch your attention:<br \/>\n96 million adults over the age of 18 in the US have prediabetes (38% of the population!)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">48% of people over 65 have prediabetes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">37.3 million people have diabetes (11% of the US population) \u2013 8.5 million of them undiagnosed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This is something we ALL need to pay attention to because it plays a huge role in your health over the long term.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Let\u2019s take a quick look at the domino effect of how blood sugar issues can occur:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Over time, your blood sugar levels start to creep up. This can be because of obesity, inactivity, a high-carb diet, medications, genetics, or even getting older \u2013 the list is long!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Your body pumps out insulin to remove the blood sugar. This is a good thing\u2026 at least at first.<br \/>\nBut over time, too much insulin can make your body resistant to it. This leaves excess blood sugar in your bloodstream. (This is when you might notice a buildup of extra belly fat.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Chronic high blood sugar can lead to a long list of serious health conditions like obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and more.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">But you have a powerful ally to help fight off this sugar invasion\u2026 Regular exercise!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Here\u2019s how it helps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Exercise can lower blood sugar levels as your muscles burn sugar as fuel.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Exercise improves insulin sensitivity. Regular workouts help your cells become more receptive to insulin, helping to keep your blood sugar levels in balance. It is especially helpful after you eat your meals.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Exercise helps control your weight. Being at a healthy weight can help prevent insulin resistance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Exercise boosts your overall health. Regular physical activity promotes better heart health, strengthens your immune system, and lifts your mood. Plus, it can help keep nagging sugar cravings at bay!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">If you&#8217;re struggling to make exercise a regular part of your life or need some guidance, my BWF Club is the answer\u00a0is here to help.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Remember, every step you take towards regular exercise is a step towards better health.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Toodles,<br \/>\nMollie<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">REFERENCE:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health-news\/8-weeks-of-exercise-improves-insulin-resistance-aids-in-weight-loss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health-news\/8-weeks-of-exercise-improves-insulin-resistance-aids-in-weight-loss&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1696020626585000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3ojlCYAniII7nwp6Hpw3iZ\">www.healthline.com\/health-<wbr \/>news\/8-weeks-of-exercise-<wbr \/>improves-insulin-resistance-<wbr \/>aids-in-weight-loss<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.webmd.com\/diabetes\/insulin-resistance-syndrome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.webmd.com\/diabetes\/insulin-resistance-syndrome&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1696020626585000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2hGS2LPWV8osMKhgXabUv3\">www.webmd.com\/diabetes\/<wbr \/>insulin-resistance-syndrome<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/diabetes\/data\/statistics-report\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/diabetes\/data\/statistics-report\/index.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1696020626585000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Yh4HYyQJa8NhLaaXV99ki\">www.cdc.gov\/diabetes\/data\/<wbr \/>statistics-report\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a must-read for your health! 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Here are some stats that might catch your attention: 96 million adults over the age of 18 in the US have prediabetes (38% of the population!) 48% [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":7759,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[10,36],"tags":[53,200,201,58,62,99,127,187,75,38,43,120,121,122,64,49,41,65,74,118,39,92,42],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Will Exercise Reduce Blood Sugar? - Bowenwork Fitness<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bowenworkfitness.com\/2023\/10\/01\/will-exercise-reduce-blood-sugar\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Will Exercise Reduce Blood Sugar? - Bowenwork Fitness\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"This is a must-read for your health! 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