This article describes the beneficial effects of exercise and diet modifications on Cardiovascular Disease risk factors such as high blood pressure, low glycaemic control and high lipid measures in patients with Type 2 Diabetes. Combining diet and exercise helped this intervention to achieve 6% weight loss in its participants compared to less than 1% weight loss over the same period when only education was used. This intervention also significantly reduced blood pressure, a known risk factor for Cardiovascular Disease. Dr Deedwania of Veterans Affairs Central California Healthcare System says that, “In our efforts to deal with major public health-issues such as overweight and obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, it is prudent to return to basics.” Once again, we see the importance of exercise and controlled diet and how we can reduce the risk of Cardiovascular Disease by changing our lifestyles.
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