6Benefits of Resistance Exercises
Diabetes may increase the risk of low muscular strength as well as speed up decline in functional status and muscle strength. Doing resistance exercises bay help improve body composition, muscle mass, physical function, strength, insulin sensitivity, bone mineral density, mental health, cardiovascular health, lipid profiles, and blood pressure. While the effect of these activities on type 1 diabetes is not fully understood, they can actually help reduce the risk of exercise-causing hypoglycemia in those with this type of diabetes. For people with type 2 diabetes, resistance exercises can help improve fat mass, insulin resistance, and glycemic control. [6]















