Diabetes is an auto-immune disease and therefore makes it a bit more difficult for us to build muscle, but it can be done, as long as you take take the right steps. Throughout my years of training and having diabetes I have gathered a lot of information about building muscle and staying lean. Of course I don't know all there is to know, but over time, through countless trial and error I have come up with some key tips to help diabetics (and people without) train effectively, build muscle and stay lean, all while keeping blood glucose levels within range (no need to worry about this if you're not diabetic, your body will take care of itself). Don't rub it in. 1) Check blood glucose . This has to be my first tip. I really can't emphasise enough how important it is to frequently check your blood sugar levels. Apart from leading to serious long term complications such as blindness, loss of limbs, alzheimer's disease and even putting a dint in your life expe
I have had diabetes for about 4/5 years now. When I first heard the news it obviously came as a huge shock to my family and me. With little to no knowledge (basically nothing) about the condition and wondering why I had even got it in the first place, I really believed my life was going to change. It has, but I've made those changes work for me. Type 1 Diabetes is a fast approaching condition, it almost comes out of nowhere! It was during the Christmas period in 2012 when it all became clear. For a month or so previous to this I had been experiencing some abnormalities within myself and my behaviour but didn't treat it as if it was anything too serious. I was constantly thirsty, I remember standing by my kitchen sink, drinking glass after glass of water but couldn't relieve the thirst. I had almost no appetite, which was strange for me because I've always made short work of any dinner put in front of me. I had no energy and felt constantly fatigued, any time I