The Healthy Diabetic
Welcome to The healthy Diabetic Podcast, each week I talk about how to navigate the complexities of diabetes. I interview doctors, Endo's, dietitians, CDE's, technology leaders, caregivers, and of course anybody who is affected by diabetes. This show is for you if you're looking for safe, educational, and engaging conversations. I promise to brighten your day, and you'll be sure to leave educated, supported, and guided on your way to a healthier and happier life with diabetes.
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Coach Ken.
The Healthy Diabetic
#304 – The 42 Factors That Affect Blood Sugar: Part 4 – (Fitness & Activity)
Exercise is one of the most powerful tools we have for managing blood sugar—but it can also be one of the most frustrating. In this solo episode, Coach Ken continues the 42 Factors That Affect Blood Sugar series with Part 4: Fitness & Activity.
In today's episode, I break down the different types of exercise that impact blood sugars, why insulin on board is often the hidden culprit there are actually four key “buckets” of fitness every person with diabetes should understand: strength training, low intensity, high intensity, and rest/recovery.
Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned athlete, this episode will help you approach exercise with confidence, avoid unnecessary highs and lows, and use movement to boost insulin sensitivity and overall health.
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🔑 Key Takeaways
- Light vs. high intensity exercise: Why your body can respond differently—even to the same workout.
- Fitness level matters: Meet yourself where you are; build gradually.
- Time of day impacts blood sugars: Morning vs. evening exercise strategies.
- Insulin on board: The #1 reason many people go low during workouts.
- The four exercise buckets: Strength training, low intensity, high intensity, and rest/recovery—and how to balance them.
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I’m Coach Ken Kniss, founder of Simplifying Life With Diabetes and host of The Healthy Diabetic Podcast. I help people living with diabetes feel confident, informed, and in control—without the hesitation and distrust in their diabetes decisions.
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