Benefits of Exercise for People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
by dr. Vivian Keung
| 15 November 2024
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease characterized by insulin resistance or inadequate insulin production in the body, resulting in increased blood sugar levels. Globally, 1 in 11 adults suffer from diabetes mellitus, of which 90% are type 2 diabetes mellitus. Type 2 DM usually occurs at an older age, although obesity in adolescents has led to an increase in type 2 DM in the younger population. The International Diabetes Federation estimates that 1 in 11 adults aged 20 to 79 years suffered from DM globally in 2015.
