Sedentary time, higher intensity physical activity (HPA), and cardiorespiratory fitness all independently affect the risk for type 2 diabetes and the metabolic syndrome, data from The Maastricht Study show.
Physical inactivity is a “significant but underappreciated contributor” to the risk of developing diabetes in people who are already at high risk and should be routinely measured in clinical trials, say the NAVIGATOR investigators.
Modestly increasing glucagon levels when commencing physical activity could be an effective strategy for preventing exercise-induced hypoglycemia among patients with type 1 diabetes, results of a randomized crossover trial suggest.
Advisory Board member Pamela Dyson underlines the key features for healthcare professionals working in diabetes education, diabetes management, type 2 diabetes prevention, and cardiovascular risk reduction.
Editorial Board member Sanjay Kalra presents his view on the march toward greater integration of digital health technologies and how traditional approaches to diabetes management are already changing.
Editorial Board member John Wilding highlights the current evidence for the benefits of physical activity across various domains of type 2 diabetes care and prevention, presenting his view of what should be recommended.