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A Little Attitude Adjustment Will Enhance Your Fitness Program
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Even though regular physical activity is a major therapeutic recommendation for people with type 2 diabetes, adherence to exercise programs is poor. Some experts feel that too often healthcare providers neglect to remind their patients of all of the positive benefits of exercise. These include:
- Social benefits
- Exercising in the company of family members or peers
- Participating in community-based activities
- Psychological benefits
- Reduced stress, anxiety, and depression
- Increased feelings of well-being
- Health benefits
- Improved glucose regulation
- Weight control
- Improved lipid profiles
- Reductions in high blood pressure
- Increased work capacity
Appreciating ALL of the good things that exercise and fitness can do for you should improve your attitude toward them - and also your resolve to keep at it.
Source: American College of Sports Medicine. Position Stand, Exercise and type 2 diabetes. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2000;32(July):1345-60.
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