Maintaining proper blood sugar levels helps with your thinking whether your are diabetic or not.
"Relationship Between Baseline Glycemic Control and Cognitive Function in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes and Other Risk Factors" was published in the Diabetes Care February 2009.
The study showed that higher blood sugar
levels are associated with more difficulty
with memory.
Not just restricted to those with diabetes,
having a high blood sugar level can be dangerous
for anyone.
Three factors can help keep you more
sharp mentally:
•Exercise (both cardio and
resistance training)
•Nutrition and antioxidants
•Medication
Research from the University of North
Carolina Chapel Hill found that active
adults have more small blood vessels and
better blood flow.
For starters,see your physician to make sure it is safe to exercise.
You can begin slowly and gradually work up to 90 minutes of cardio
each week. It’s possible to get your
workout from brisk walks, dancing,
bicycling, swimming, skating and even
mowing your lawn.
The American Heart Association
recommends 60 minutes to anaerobic
workouts per week. Resistance training, a
form of strength training, is a good place
to begin. Start with a beginner class at your local fitness center.
Some people work with a personal trainer. That is your choice.
Just do some research to be sure the trainer is certified.
Be sure to space out your resistance training
workouts since muscles need time to recover.
Don't take this the wrong way BUT I am asking you, no begging you to be
a little less sweeter.
