To protect your joints, wear aerobic or cross-training athletic shoes. And start off slowly. Jump rope for 1 minute, then march in place for 2 minutes, for a total of 12 minutes. You can do this routine three times a week. As Easy as Breathing Striking down diabetes may be as simple as striking a pose.
Stress elevates blood sugar levels, and yoga reduces stress.
And like other forms of exercise, yoga may help the body use insulin more effectively. In addition, specific yoga poses and breathing exercises can help trim fat from around your belly. A study in London showed that practicing yoga techniques, includ-ing breathing exercises, poses, and meditation, lowered blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. The following breathing exercises are particularly helpful in the prevention or treatment of diabetes because they improve circulation to the abdominal area and help in the management of stress, says Dr. Monro. He suggests that these yoga exercises be performed once a day.