Walking reduces HbA1c in Type II diabetic patients
An interesting review
of different research studies found these results:
- Decreased HbA1c.
- Reduced body mass index.
- Lower diastolic blood pressure.
Interestingly, the
review noted no significant improvements in systolic blood pressure or
cholesterol levels. Other studies noted throughout this blog, on the other
hand, noted significant improvements in those categories.
The interesting
quotation was this: "Supervised walking was associated with a pronounced
decrease in HbA1c (WMD −0.58%, 95% CI: −0.93% to −0.23%), whereas
non-supervised walking was not." That means seek out a coach to keep you
consistent and focused.
