People with type 1 diabetes exhibit lower exercise capacity compared to a control population with similar physical activity levels

People living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are encouraged, as the general population, to engage an active lifestyle for the promotion of health care and well-being [1]. Benefits from an active lifestyle are widely demonstrated, including improvements in cardiovascular risk factors, lipid profiles, endothelial function, and insulin requirement, among others [2,3]. Until recently, there was no agreement about the positive effects of physical activity on glycemic control in people with T1D [4]. However, recent studies using continuous glucose monitor sensors (CGMS) indicate improvements in time in range of glucose levels and a reduction in glycemic variability among those individuals with T1D engaging in high levels of physical activity [5].
Source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Source Type: research