Exercise Timing

Important Note: This is not medical advice. Consult your doctor before engaging in a new exercise regimen.

There is increasing scientific evidence that for people with type 1 diabetes, it may be better to exercise in the morning rather than the evening.¹ Two reasons to consider:

1. In the morning, your body is more resistant to insulin and you are less likely to experience hypoglycemia during and post exercise.²

2. In the evening, you are more likely to experience low blood sugar as well as nocturnal hypoglycemia (low blood sugar whilst sleeping) post exercise.²

Exercise timing is an important consideration, and Haema can help you figure out what works best for you based on your blood sugar response to activities at different times of the day.

If you have an Apple Watch, you can connect it directly to Haema, and it will automatically log your exercise and when you did it. If not, you can log it manually or use the timer on our app.

Here’s what that looks like:

You can also track what kind of exercise you did and see your blood sugar before, during, and after the workout.

This is an example of what your graph could look like after jumping rope and walking in the morning:

Additionally, each day, you’ll be able to see the longest time period during the day when your blood sugar was in range.

Overtime, Haema will learn from your logged data and can help you spot patterns to help you better understand what time of the day is best for you to do specific activities.

Version 1 of the app is now available for people with diabetes who have an iPhone and use a Free-Style Libre CGM. Fill out the form here, or reach out to us directly to get started.

Cheers!

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Sources:

1. Fitzpatrick, R. (2022, September 28). Exercise, type 1 diabetes mellitus and blood glucose: The implications of exercise timing. Pubmed. Retrieved March 12, 2024, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9555792/

2. Riddell, M. C. (2023, May 15). Is There an Optimal Time of Day for Exercise? A Commentary on When to Exercise for People Living With Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes. Pubmed. Retrieved March 12, 2024, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10182965/#:~:text=Late%2Dday%20exercise%20in%20ty