35 million Americans have type 2 diabetes, and for a long time, doctors have said that exercise is a helpful way to manage blood sugar. However, new research has delved into which exercises best impact blood sugar levels. The result? Yoga and walking.
The study, which was published in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science, looked at 20 adults with type 2 diabetes. The participants were divided into four different exercise groups: those who did yoga, those who walked, those who did both yoga and walking, and a control group, who weren’t asked to change anything. All of the participants took an oral medication to lower their blood sugar. People who took insulin were excluded from the study.
