Contributor: Kathryn Gentile, ACSM-CEP, EIM level II, CPT, CSN, DCES
We are often told that exercise is essential for our diabetes management, but did you know it can help your mental health as well?
Contributor: Kathryn Gentile, ACSM-CEP, EIM level II, CPT, CSN, DCES
Contributor: Ginger Vieira, Author and Diabetes Expert
This article is an excerpt from Diabetes Strong
Contributor: Kathryn Gentile, ACSM-CEP, EIM level II, CPT, CSN, DCES
Contributor: Ginger Vieira, Author and Diabetes Expert
This article is an excerpt from Diabetes Strong
This post originally appeared on DiabetesStrong
I’ve created workout programs and meal plans for a lot of people living with diabetes and it often comes as a surprise to them when I introduce meals around workouts. I will get questions like:
Our happiness is predetermined ~ 50% by genes. This leaves us with a huge opportunity to take action to smile, or want to smile, more often. Overall our brain is like a muscle, the more we influence happiness, the more likely or more easily it can be to attain. You see, happiness is part of a chemical process of neurons and dopamine receptors. If we don’t exercise doing things that enlighten our mood, those receptors can decrease with time and age.
This post originally appeared on DiabetesStrong.
You’ve probably heard that resistance training is good for you, and you might even know that it can be especially beneficial for people living with diabetes. But most people don’t know why this is, or how to get started. So in this post, I’ll dive into the benefits of resistance training when it comes to diabetes, and give you some tips on how to successfully incorporate it into your life.