Chennai, Jan. 17 -- Highlights:

* Nearly 10 percent of the global adult population suffers from diabetes and type 2 diabetes accounts for up to 90 percent of all diabetes cases

* Most patients with type 2 diabetes //have heart-related complications, which is the chief cause of death in these patients

* Regular exercise and physical activity by diabetic patients reduces mortality risk and doctors should advise all diabetics to exercise as appropriate

Regular exercise and avoidance of a sedentary lifestyle by diabetic patients results in improved blood sugar control and a healthier heart and reduces the risk of death according to a recent position paper from Maxima Medical Centre, Veldhoven, the Netherlands.

The recommendations of the ...