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Getting regular physical activity is important for good health. And for people who have diabetes, exercise can be essential for helping to manage the condition, as well.
"Trying to manage diabetes without being physically active is like a singer performing without a microphone," says Gary Scheiner, MS, CDE, author of Think Like a Pancreas: A Practical Guide to Managing Diabetes with Insulin. "Exercise is one of the most empowering things you can do to lower your blood glucose and control your diabetes."
If you have diabetes and are looking for ways to be active, consider one of these eight expert-recommended workouts.
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