Moving Ahead With Physical Activity
- Ann Albright, PhD, RD
Exercise has long been identified as one of the cornerstones of diabetes management. More recently, we now have proof that exercise is also vital in postponing or preventing the onset of type 2 diabetes. In this From Research to Practice section, we focus on a broad range of topics relating to exercise and diabetes to provide an update on current exercise recommendations and to raise issues that are thought-provoking and timely. These articles are written by experts in the areas of exercise physiology, physical therapy, epidemiology, nutrition, and medicine.
In October 2004, a new technical review titled “Physical Activity/Exercise and Type 2 Diabetes” by Sigal et al.1 was published in Diabetes Care. Because it provides a thorough review …
