# Exercise for diabetics

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exercise-for-diabetics/337229>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [December 26, 2005, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exercise-for-diabetics/337229 "2005-12-26T05:38:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2005, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exercise-for-diabetics/337229/1 "2005-12-26T05:38:17Z")

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I’m a diabetic with high blood pressure and triglycerides. I’m getting good results with my low-carb diet, but need to increase my exercise. What would be the best exercise for me? I assume it would be aerobic, but specifically what? I’m looking for something that I can do indoors, at home.

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**Author:** ![Ice\_Wolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2005, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exercise-for-diabetics/337229/2 "2005-12-26T06:01:06Z")

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I’d advise getting in contact with the [American Diabetes Association.](http://www.diabetes.org/weightloss-and-exercise/exercise/types-of-exercise.jsp) Their website lists some options, they should be able to help you with more details.

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**Author:** ![ouryL](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ouryl/32/6067_2.png) [@ouryL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ouryL)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2005, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exercise-for-diabetics/337229/3 "2005-12-26T19:01:37Z")

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> [@panache45](#):
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> I’m a diabetic with high blood pressure and triglycerides. I’m getting good results with my low-carb diet, but need to increase my exercise. What would be the best exercise for me? I assume it would be aerobic, but specifically what? I’m looking for something that I can do indoors, at home.

Aerobic exercise depletes the sugar in your blood. 😃