What are the exercise recommendations for Type 1 diabetes?

What are the exercise recommendations for Type 1 diabetes?

• A. Frequency: most days; Type: aerobic and resistance with glucose monitoring; Intensity: moderate to vigorous; Time: 30 to 60 minutes.
• B. Frequency: once per week; Type: endurance only; Intensity: low; Time: 10 minutes.
• C. Frequency: daily; Type: flexibility only; Intensity: high; Time: 120 minutes.
• D. Frequency: twice weekly; Type: resistance only; Intensity: moderate; Time: 15 minutes.

Answer: (A)

Regular, mixed exercise is important for Type 1 diabetes because it helps with insulin sensitivity, cardiovascular health, and overall glycemic control, but it must be planned with glucose monitoring to prevent lows. The best approach is to stay active most days of the week and combine both aerobic and resistance training, while checking glucose levels before and during exercise and adjusting insulin or carbohydrate intake as needed. A moderate to vigorous intensity for about 30–60 minutes provides meaningful health and metabolic benefits and is a practical, safe target for most people when monitoring is in place. Patterns that focus on only one type of exercise, or that are infrequent, too short, or too long/high-intensity without proper monitoring, don’t offer the balanced benefits and safety that come with regular, combined activity and glucose tracking.

Regular, mixed exercise is important for Type 1 diabetes because it helps with insulin sensitivity, cardiovascular health, and overall glycemic control, but it must be planned with glucose monitoring to prevent lows.

The best approach is to stay active most days of the week and combine both aerobic and resistance training, while checking glucose levels before and during exercise and adjusting insulin or carbohydrate intake as needed. A moderate to vigorous intensity for about 30–60 minutes provides meaningful health and metabolic benefits and is a practical, safe target for most people when monitoring is in place.

Patterns that focus on only one type of exercise, or that are infrequent, too short, or too long/high-intensity without proper monitoring, don’t offer the balanced benefits and safety that come with regular, combined activity and glucose tracking.