SPEAKER: When you're living
with type 2 diabetes
it's important to move
your body.
Physical activity burns
calories, boosts energy,
and lowers blood sugar.
It even lifts your mood.
Here are five simple tips
to get you off the couch
and moving.
First, start small and make time
for exercise.
Move your body at least 30
minutes a day.
Walk.
It's free, and there are a bunch
of ways to get going.
Kids and dogs are
great motivators.
Talk while you walk by taking
phone calls while you're
on the move.
Take the stairs instead
of the elevator.
Walk or jog in place
while watching your favorite TV
show or browsing the internet.
Shake your groove thing.
Dancing is not only fun,
but it's a great way to move
your body.
Whether you're in a ballroom
or your living room, there's
never a bad time to bust a move.
Thanks to these five tips,
and your positive attitude,
you'll be moving in no time.
