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Thu 11 Nov 2002How to use exercise to aid diabetesExercise can act like insulin to help treat people with diabetes, accordingto new research from the University of Limerick. Patricia Weston reportsResearchers at the University of Limerick have discovered that when you exercise, your body produces substances that act like insulin. The findings represent great news for diabetes sufferers who can benefit from incorporating exercise into their standard diabetes treatments.