"A study by German and Austrian researchers demonstrated that as little as half an hour of physical activity on a regular basis can reduce blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride levels even in children and teens with type 1 diabetes."

"The researchers analyzed the physical activity levels outside of school and cardiovascular health of more than 23,000 subjects between the ages of 3 and 18. They found that heart health increased as the amount of physical activity increased."

"The more active the children were, the lower the percentage of patients with high cholesterol and triglycerides. Nearly 40 percent of those with no regular physical activity had high cholesterol and triglycerides. Of the children who were active once or twice a week, 36 percent had high cholesterol and triglycerides, and for those who were active three or more times a week, only 34.4 percent had high cholesterol and triglycerides."

" the researchers reported that children who were active at least once or twice per week were also less likely to have high blood pressure than those who had no exercise."

"A key result with implications for people with diabetes is that the frequency of regular physical activity was one of the most important influencing factors for HbA1c, a test that measures average blood glucose levels over two to three months. The test helps people with diabetes track how well they are managing their blood glucose levels. Past studies have shown that
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