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Abstract: . . . importantly, keep a balanced perspective on your fitness goals. Activity is good for your health, obsession isnt! If you have any condition, including diabetes , for which you are taking medication, consult your doctor before increasing your physical activity levels. Moving on If you would like to increase your activity level, but dont want to overdo it, here are basic guidelines to ensure that you progress but dont over-train. Always alternate easy and hard sessions. . . . . . . week or longer. Conclusion Activity is good for you, but more activity is not necessarily better for you without a gradual build up. View your daily activity as the most normal thing in the world our bodies are made for movement. Activity is healthy, fun, sociable, normal and doesnt have to be expensive. Start slowly, increase gradually, try new activities and get fit for life. For more information on sporting activities such as cycling, long distance running and swimming, . . . . . . UK Catalogue describes our full range of books and leaflets. For copies of this and other leaflets, please contact: Diabetes UK Distribution PO Box 1057, Bedford MK42 7XQ Telephone 0800 585 088 Open Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm and Saturday 8am to 12 (noon) 9048/0104/g © Diabetes UK 2003 . . . . . . contact: Diabetes UK Distribution PO Box 1057, Bedford MK42 7XQ Telephone 0800 585 088 Open Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm and Saturday 8am to 12 (noon) 9048/0104/g © Diabetes UK 2003 . . . . . . long distance running and swimming, see our separate information sheet, Sports and diabetes , available on our website at www. diabetes .org.uk or through contacting Diabetes UK Careline (contact details below). There is also a separate information sheet on activities at altitude. Diabetes UK Careline 10 Parkway, London NW1 7AA Telephone 0845 120 2960 Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (calls are charged at the local rate) Email careline@ diabetes .org.uk . . . . . . distance running and swimming, see our separate information sheet, Sports and diabetes , available on our website at www. diabetes .org.uk or through contacting Diabetes UK Careline (contact details below). There is also a separate information sheet on activities at altitude. Diabetes UK Careline 10 Parkway, London NW1 7AA Telephone 0845 120 2960 Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (calls are charged at the local rate) Email careline@ diabetes .org.uk Other publications . . . --3000,6,250,3086,16796
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