Standing, Leisurely Walking May Benefit Patients With T2D, Study Suggests

“For people with type 2 diabetes [T2D], better blood sugar control may be as easy as getting up off the couch and standing every so often, or taking a leisurely walk,” researchers found. MedPage Today (11/30, Harris) reports the study authors concluded, “Our results suggest that for people with type 2 diabetes, light-intensity activities (light walking and standing) can be an alternative to exercise to improve glucose regulation.” The findings were published online in Diabetologia. https://consumer.healthday.com/diabetes-information-10/misc-diabetes-news-181/standing-easy-walks-may-help-type-2-diabetics-control-blood-sugar-717252.html