Exercise as it relates to Disease/Exercise and prevention of type II diabetes

What is diabetes? Prevalence Type II diabetes is a disease that affects the metabolic system of the human body. Type II diabetes is the most common form of diabetes affecting 85-90% of people who have diabetes.1.Diabetes Australia. Type 2 Diabetes [Internet]. Canberra: Diabetes Australia; 2013 [cited 2014 September 1]. Available from: http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/Understanding-Diabetes/What-is-Diabetes/Type-2-Diabetes/ In 2014, there were approximately 981 000 people in Australia living with type II diabetes2.National Diabetes Service Scheme. Data Snapshot [Internet]. Canberra: Diabetes Australia; 2014 [cited 2014 September 1]. Available from: http://www.ndss.com.au/Global/Data%20Snapshots/June%202014/NDSS-NartionalSnapshots-30June2014-TYPE2.pdf and this number is projected to increase as more Australians continue to gain weight and live poor lifestyles. In people with type II diabetes their pancreas either cannot produce enough usable insulin or the insulin it does produce cannot be used properly by the body. Insulin is an important hormone, its role in the body is to help regulate glucose levels in the blood as it induces cells to express glucose channels to uptake glucose from the blood into the cell. How we get it There is no single cause of type II diabetes, however both genetics and environmental factors increase the risk of getting type II diabetes. In people who have a genetic predisposition of diabetes, there risk of getting type II diabetes is greatly increased if the individual: Is overweight or obese, Has high blood pressure, Has low physical activity levels, and Consumes a poor diet regularly.3.Better Health Channel. Diabetes Type 2 [Internet]. Melbourne: Better Health Channel; 2014 [cited 2014 September 2]. Available from: http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Diabetes_Type_2 Who is at risk Screening usually occurs in people over the age of 40 by their GP as a way of monitoring potential cases however, these particular population groups are at higher risk of getting type II diabetes: Those with family history Over age 55 Are overweight or obese and have high blood pressure and known heart problems Over 35 and have an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background Over 35 and have a Pacific Island, Chinese or Indian background and, Women who have had gestational diabetes.4.NPS Medicinewise. Who is at risk of type 2 diabetes? [Internet]. Surrey Hills: Department of Health; 2011 [cited 2014 September 2]. Available from: http://www.nps.org.au/conditions/hormones-metabolism-and-nutritional-problems/diabetes-type-2/for-individuals/risk-factors How we manage it As type II diabetes is also known as “lifestyle” diabetes, the risk is lowered in people who have a stable healthy weight, manage blood pressure, exercise regularly and avoid foods high in fats and salts. Exercise and how it effects the body How exercise helps prevention Exercise is an important tool in the management and prevention of type II diabetes without the reliance of insulin.10.1016/j.jsams.2010.11.003 21185229 Acute response of blood glucose to short-term exercise training in patients with type 2 diabetes Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 14 3 238–242 2011 Hordern Matthew D Marwick Thomas H Wood Peter Cooney Louise M Prins Johannes B Coombes Jeff S Exercise is a planned or structured activity with the aim of developing better cardiovascular and metabolic control.10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.109.192521 19506108 Exercise Training for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Impact on Cardiovascular Risk: A Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association Circulation 119 25 3244–3262 2009 Marwick T. H Hordern M. D Miller T Chyun D. A Bertoni A. G Blumenthal R. S Philippides G Rocchini A Council On Clinical Cardiology American Heart Association Exercise Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young Council on Cardiovascular Nursing Council On Nutrition Physical Activity Interdisciplinary Council on Quality of Care Outcomes Research The benefits of exercising if you have diabetes include; increases in insulin sensitivity, glycaemic control, increased aerobic capacity and weight loss.10.1016/j.metabol.2011.01.006 21377179 The effects of aerobic, resistance, and combined exercise on metabolic control, inflammatory markers, adipocytokines, and muscle insulin signaling in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus Metabolism 60 9 1244–1252 2011 Jorge Maria Luiza Mendonça Pereira De Oliveira Vanessa Neves Resende Nathalia Maria Paraiso Lara Ferreira Calixto Antonio Diniz Angelica Lemos Debs Resende Elmiro Santos Ropelle Eduardo Rochete Carvalheira Jose Barreto Espindola Foued Salmen Jorge Paulo Tannus Geloneze Bruno The more intense the aerobic exercise the better the results in glycaemic control and insulin sensitivity. The effect of resistance training is a relatively new area of study and there has been mixed results with some indicating improvements while others did not show significant changes.10.1186/1758-5996-1-27 20003276 2800839 Resistance exercise training lowers HbA1c more than aerobic training in adults with type 2 diabetes Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome 1 27 2009 Bweir Salameh Al-Jarrah Muhammed Almalty Abdul-Majeed Maayah Mikhled Smirnova Irina V Novikova Lesya Stehno-Bittel Lisa One way that exercise helps with improving blood glucose levels is by increasing the uptake of glucose from the blood into the muscle cell using the GLUT-4 transporter. The GLUT-4 transporter is moved from the centre of the cell to the outer cell membrane during exercise. This shift of GLUT 4 is independent of insulin and as a result the number of this transporter increases by nearly 4 times as much compared to levels before exercise. This increase in GLUT 4 transporters will help improve insulin sensitivity in the body, with the effect lasting anywhere from 24 to 72 hours post exercise which is why it is recommended to not have more than 2 consecutive days off exercising.10.2337/dc06-9910 16732040 Physical Activity/Exercise and Type 2 Diabetes: A consensus statement from the American Diabetes Association Diabetes Care 29 6 1433–1438 2006 Sigal R. J Kenny G. P Wasserman D. H Castaneda-Sceppa C White R. D Glycated haemoglobin or HbA1C is the amount haemoglobin that has glucose attached to it. The more glucose in the blood stream the higher the HbA1C levels a person will have. A HbA1C test gives you an average blood glucose reading over the lifespan of haemoglobin.10.Diabetes.co.uk. What is HbA1C [Internet]. [place unknown]; diabetes.co.uk; 2014 [cited 2014 September 18]. Available from: http://www.diabetes.co.uk/what-is-hba1c.html This test is the gold standard in measuring glycaemic control22276282 http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/201201/45597 2012 Phillips P. J HbA1c and monitoring glycaemia Australian Family Physician 41 1–2 37–40 and gives a longer term picture of blood glucose levels rather than the levels at a particular time like with a normal blood glucose test. A person without diabetes will have a HbA1C reading of approximately 5% whilst those with type II diabetes should aim to keep theirs around 6.5%. Several studies have shown decreases in the HbA1C levels in people with type II diabetes after exercise,.10.1016/j.apmr.2005.01.007 16084803 The Relative Benefits of Endurance and Strength Training on the Metabolic Factors and Muscle Function of People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 86 8 1527–1533 2005 Cauza Edmund Hanusch-Enserer Ursula Strasser Barbara Ludvik Bernhard Metz-Schimmerl Sylvia Pacini Giovanni Wagner Oswald Georg Petra Prager Rudolf Kostner Karam Dunky Attila Haber Paul Both aerobic and resistance training, have shown a decrease in HbA1C levels after only a 10 week program. However, it is the resistance training that has a greater decrease compared to aerobic exercise. One study showed a decrease of nearly 20% in HbA1C levels in resistance exercise compared to only an 8% decrease in aerobic exercise. Recommendations Aerobic 10912903 http://insights.ovid.com/pubmed?pmid=10912903 2000 Albright A American College of Sports Medicine position stand. Exercise and type 2 diabetes Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 32 7 1345–60 Franz M Hornsby G Kriska A Marrero D Ullrich I Verity L. S Resistance Frequency Intensity Duration Type 3-5 non consecutive days per week Low to moderate (40-70% VO2 max) will induce changes in metabolism Start off at 10 minutes progress up to 30 minutes Common modes include walking, cycling, swimming 3 times per week 8-10 reps at weight that can be lifted no more than 8-10 times 3 sets Targeting all major muscle groups A combination of resistance and aerobic exercise is best. Conclusion Type II diabetes is a common disease affecting thousands of people, although there is a large genetic influence in contracting diabetes, it can be prevented or managed with lifestyle changes. Exercise is an important tool in preventing and managing type II diabetes. It is recommended that both aerobic and resistance training be undertaken to achieve maximum results. Further reading Diabetes New South Wales - http://www.australiandiabetescouncil.com/diabetes-education/type-2 World Health Organisation diabetes fact sheet - http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs312/en/ AUSDRISK Online diabetes risk assessment tool - http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/chronic-diab-prev-aus Youtube video on type II diabetes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXAe3eOjqCk References