Diabetes: Exercise benefits in type 2 diabetes mellitus

摘要

Physical activity is considered to be important in the treatment and control of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A recent publication by Sluik and colleagues is a prospective cohort study and meta-analysis that studied the effect of regular physical activity in patients with T2DM on cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality during the follow-up period (median 9.4 years). T2DM is one of the fastest growing public health problems in developed and developing countries and imposes a large financial burden on health-care systems. The International Diabetes Federation has estimated that the numbers of adults with diabetes mellitus is expected to rise from 366 million in 2011 to 552 million by 2030. People with T2DM are likely to die earlier than people without T2DM, especially if they have comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease. The risk of cerebrovascular and peripheral vascular disease is also significantly higher in patients with T2DM.