Physical Activity

What on earth is ‘Sitting Disease’ and why do people with diabetes need to be particularly alert for it? The answers are right here.

Only 7% of youth under 19 in Canada meet the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines (CPAG). Is your teen in this worryingly small group? If not, you’ve come to the right place! Check out our tips and ideas to get your teen moving.

The diabetes team has explained why regular physical activity is going to be a must in the diabetes management plan. You've got the message - but now what?

The decision has been made - it's time to start exercising, and you're ready to go out and buy a snazzy pair of workout shoes. But hold on! Did you know that people with diabetes need to take special care when choosing shoes, especially for physical activity?

In a previous article on this site, we discussed the benefits for people with diabetes of exercising with a buddy or group of people over exercising alone. In this article,

While scanning the discussion forum of Diabetes Care Community, I came across a post: “My dad is 74 with type 2. His doctor says he should be exercising. Well probably he should but he’s never really been a sporty or physically active kind of person. How can you make someone change at that age?”

As described in our article about the New activity and non-activity guidelines for kids, the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines (CPAG) recommend that children over five should get at least 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity exercise each day. But many parents are unsure whether these guidelines can be safely applied for youth with type 1 diabetes.