Diabetes Control: Is it better to walk or run to avoid diabetes? Know what the study says

Walking daily is considered very beneficial in reducing the risk of diabetes. Now new research has said that to reduce the risk of diabetes, not only the duration of walking but also the speed of your walking is important.

Diabetes remains a serious health problem worldwide. Crores of people, from elders to adults, youth and children, are struggling with this problem. When a person suffers from diabetes, no exact treatment can be given for it. This is the reason why scientists keep doing research on it. To keep blood sugar under control and avoid diabetes, it is considered very good to walk for some time every morning, evening or at any time. Now new research has been done on the connection between walking speed and reducing the risk of diabetes.

Diabetic people can also remain healthy by adopting good habits in their daily routine, from balanced eating to daily exercise. According to the American Diabetes Association, to avoid diabetes, it is better to walk 10,000 steps daily. Now let us know what is the connection between walking speed and reducing the risk of diabetes.

What is better, a normal walk or a fast walk?

A new research published in British General Sports Medicine states that not only the duration of the walk (one hour-two hours) but also the speed of walking is very important to stay healthy and avoid diabetes. According to this new research, brisk walking reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes by about 40 percent.

What does new research say about the risk of diabetes?

New research says that people who walk at a fast pace have 24 percent less risk of diabetes than those who walk casually at a normal speed. At the same time, if you increase the speed of your walking, then the risk of this metabolic disorder i.e. diabetes can be reduced by 39 percent, that is, instead of taking a normal walk, if you walk at a fast pace then it is even better.

Heart health also improves

To avoid diabetes, walking at a fast speed is better than normal walking. Fast walking increases the heart rate and improves the oxygen level in the body, which is effective in improving insulin sensitivity and metabolism. For diabetic people, it is not only helpful in controlling blood sugar, it also improves your heart health and you are also able to maintain weight, which is very important to reduce the risk of diabetes.

Doctor's advice is necessary

In research, results are given based on tests conducted on some people, therefore, before including any exercise etc. in your daily routine, definitely consult a doctor once according to your medical condition.