Hospital da Luz Lisboa (HLL) has just created a physical exercise program for people with diabetes, prescribed and monitored by exercise physiologists and accompanied by specialists from the different clinical areas involved in the treatment of this pathology, such as Endocrinology and Internal Medicine at HLL. Developed in accordance with the most current national and international recommendations, “ More exercise, better diabetes ” is a program that works in exercise classes, consisting of a minimum of three patients and a maximum of eight, in sessions of 60 minutes each, two times a week, carried out in the gym at the Sports Medicine Center at Hospital da Luz . To integrate this new program, it will be necessary to previously carry out an evaluation consultation with exercise physiologist Hugo Pereira , at Hospital da Luz Lisboa ( book on MY LUZ , searching for the consultation reference ‘Exercise, Health and Performance – Assessment’ ). Upon confirmation of registration after evaluation by a physiologist, the exercise program for people with diabetes will cost €150 per patient per month. Physical activity is one of the pillars of diabetes prevention and treatment . International and national recommendations are unanimous regarding prescriptions adapted to the characteristics of everyone. In fact, studies suggest that exercise can significantly improve cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, insulin sensitivity, and glycemic control in individuals with type 2 diabetes. In addition to these benefits, exercise reduces cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, the main cause of death in patients with diabetes, and helps control other risk factors, namely dyslipidemia, so commonly associated with diabetes. It is correct to say that physical exercise improves the present and future lives of patients. And ultimately, it can cure diabetes. However, doing exercises alone, without prescription and without supervision, is much more difficult and less effective. All scientific studies have shown that personalized and group exercise programs are better and promote adherence. Come and exercise at Hospital da Luz Lisboa. Come improve your diabetes!
