RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Diabetes and exercise JF Clinical Medicine JO Clin Med FD Royal College of Physicians SP 673 OP 676 DO 10.7861/clinmedicine.14-6-673 VO 14 IS 6 A1 Alistair Lumb YR 2014 UL http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/14/6/673.abstract AB Exercise has a beneficial effect on metabolic parameters affecting cardiovascular risk, such as lipids and blood glucose, and is a key component in both the prevention and the management of type 2 diabetes. Glycaemic control improves with both aerobic and resistance exercise in type 2 diabetes, but no glycaemic benefit is seen in type 1 diabetes. This probably results from glucose fluctuations commonly seen with exercise. Low and moderate intensity exercise are generally associated with a fall in blood glucose, and high intensity exercise can be associated with a rise in blood glucose. Trial evidence is suggestive of a reduction in cardiovascular risk with exercise, although evidence from prospective, randomised controlled trials is certainly not conclusive.