Keeping active

Being active is good for all of us but is especially important for people with diabetes. Physical activity, combined with healthy eating and any diabetes medication that you might be taking, will help you to manage your diabetes and prevent long-term diabetes complications.

Everyday fitness

Activity made easy...

Being more physically active often conjures up images of gym memberships, long distance runs and aerobics in a leotard, yet this need not be the case. The great news is that you can become more active by making small changes to your lifestyle.

This section of the website offers you a chance to think about what:

• makes being more active important to you
• might be getting in the way of you taking the plunge
• changes you can make to your daily routine.

It lays out the long-term aim for activity levels, providing you with lots of ideas and top tips for being more active.

... Plus info for the seriously sporty

There is also information for the more serious sports people amongst you.

Don't be afraid to ask

If you have any concerns at all about becoming more active, never be afraid to ask for advice – your diabetes team is there to help.