Improving glycemic control: the role of leisure activities and intrinsic motivation in older type 2 diabetic men.

Greater frequency of involvement with sedentary leisure activities may be associated with better disease outcomes. In this study, the frequency of engagement in sedentary leisure activities served as a construct employed to reflect the possible association between motivation and adherence with diabetic regimen. Up to a point, the higher frequency of leisure behaviors correlated with improved glycemic control and triglyceride levels in older type 2 diabetic male veterans (N = 49).

Race moderates age-related cognitive decline in type 2 diabetes.

The age-related rate of cognitive decline in patients with diabetes mellitus has received relatively little attention. In this cross-sectional study, Caucasian (N = 145) and African American (N = 25) males with diabetes mellitus were recruited to examine age-related changes in cognitive performance. It is known that African Americans with diabetes mellitus are at increased risk for more frequent and more severe diabetes-related complications.