Physical Activity

Participants in the Diabetes, Exercise and Healthy Lifestyle Program at Toronto Rehab were discussing how they planned to stay motivated, once they finished the program. Here are a few highlights that I think you will find inspiring

The Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines (CPAG) for youth under17 recommend 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity exercise weekly, and specify that this should include vigorous-intensity activities at least 3 days a week. For adults, the guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity per week.

At Toronto Rehab’'s Diabetes, Exercise and Healthy lifestyle Program, patients gather around a large counter situated in the middle of the track, where they check their blood sugar after exercise.

The tips and ideas in this article are intended not only for people living with diabetes but also for anyone with jobs in the workplace.

A person with diabetes can run just as well as someone without diabetes. So, do not let diabetes limit your running goals.

Do you see people running when it’s –20 degrees and snowing, and think, “How ridiculous!”? Twenty years ago, I thought the same thing. Now, I am that ridiculous person.

If you take medication to help control your diabetes, you’re very used to leaving your doctor’s office with a prescription. But have you thought about getting a prescription for exercise from your doctor as well?