2024-01-02 17:12:52
One of the diseases that occurs when there is a high level of glucose, also known as blood sugar, is diabetes. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), “blood glucose is the main source of energy and comes from food.”
Sometimes, the body may or may not produce enough insulin, or failing that, it does not use it properly, resulting in glucose remaining in the blood and not reaching the cells. In fact, insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas, which helps glucose from food enter the cells to be used for energy.
“Over time, excess blood glucose can cause health problems. Although diabetes has no cure, a person with diabetes can take steps to control their disease and stay healthy. However, all cases of diabetes are serious,” according to information from the cited source.
Diabetes is a factor for the development of different diseases. | Photo: Getty Images
Many people with type 2 diabetes do not have symptoms, only when they find out they have the disease, due to health problems, such as blurred vision or heart problems. Other symptoms that a person should be alert to for early and timely diagnosis and treatment, in order to prevent complications in the disease or additional complications in the future, include:
- Increased thirst and urge to urinate.
- Numbness or tingling in the hands or feet.
Lack of some vitamins can cause tingling and numbness in the hands. | Photo: Getty Images
- Ulcers that do not heal.
- Weight loss for no apparent reason.
- Slow-healing sores or frequent infections.
- Red, swollen and sensitive gums.
- Piel that bites or is dry.
- Flu-like symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, fruity breath, difficulty breathing, and loss of consciousness.
Best time of day to exercise and prevent diabetes
An investigation carried out by scientists from Harvard University (United States) in ‘Diabetologia’, the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), revealed the relationship between morning, afternoon or nighttime physical activity and consistency (routine) and the risk of type 2 diabetes.
“The results revealed that physical activity performed in the morning and afternoon was associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes. Each 1-unit increase in metabolic equivalent of task (MET) was associated with a 10% reduction. and 9% in the risk of type 2 diabetes in the morning and afternoon, respectively,” said Europa Press, cited by Infosalud.
A group of young gym goers stay in shape by doing floor exercises together. | Photo: by Tom Werner
In comparison to previous studies, specialists highlighted the MET as an objective measure of physical activity to take into account all daily activities after adjusting for other lifestyle variables, such as sleep, diet, education and income.
“The study showed an association with the risk of diabetes between physical activity, morning and afternoon versus nighttime. The results also suggest that it is useful to include some higher intensity activity to help reduce the risk of developing diabetes and other cardiovascular diseases,” the study concludes.
General information about diabetes – National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
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