Exercise: diabetes news
How physical activity helps prevent and manage diabetes: studies on exercise routines, mobility and their effect on blood glucose.
Why exercise can be more effective than medication for managing diabetes
There's growing evidence that regular physical training improves insulin sensitivity and lowers cardiovascular risk in diabetes; tennis player Alexander Zverev, who played the 2026 Roland Garros final with type 1 diabetes, shows exercise is one of the condition's best tools rather than an enemy.
Read more →How exercise helps restore mobility and improve diabetes control
An exercise program for people with diabetes showed improvements in muscle strength, pain, stiffness, balance and fall risk, as well as reinforcing everyday independence.
Read more →Strength training in midlife is linked to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes
A study published in JAMA Network Open found that type 2 diabetes risk was lower among middle-aged people who combined regular strength training with recommended aerobic exercise and little sedentary time, like watching TV.
Read more →The exercise routine linked to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a study
An analysis using data from the Nurses' Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-up Study found an association between a regular exercise routine and up to a 62% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Read more →150 minutes of moderate exercise a week cut type 2 diabetes risk by 58%
A three-year program combining a low-fat diet with moderate physical activity showed a notable risk reduction in people predisposed to developing the disease.
Read more →Breaking up sitting time every 30 minutes helps control blood glucose
Small active breaks throughout the day, like getting up to walk for a few minutes, are linked to improved glucose levels in people with diabetes.
Read more →Practicing yoga for 12 weeks or more improves glucose control in type 2 diabetes, meta-analysis finds
A meta-analysis published in iScience, covering 22 clinical trials and 1,720 participants from Asian populations, found that yoga interventions of 12 weeks or longer significantly reduce HbA1c in people with type 2 diabetes, unlike shorter programs.
Read more →Swapping sedentary time for sleep or exercise lowers insulin resistance in teens
Research presented at the American Heart Association's EPI|Lifestyle 2026 sessions found that replacing 30 daily minutes of sedentary time with sleep or moderate-to-vigorous activity cut insulin resistance by nearly 15% in adolescents.
Read more →Strength training improves glycemic control in type 2 diabetes
Several studies point to a significant drop in HbA1c in people with type 2 diabetes who add strength exercises to their routine.
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