How to prevent type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is preventable in many cases. Vonda Wright, MD explains how a healthy diet and exercise can reduce your diabetes risk.
Transcript
Unlike many diseases, type 2 diabetes is preventable in a lot of cases.
The first step towards prevention is exercise. Doing at least 30 minutes of physical activity for at least
5 days a week, can help you lose weight lower your blood sugar and increase your body's sensitivity to insulin.
Eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables and whole grains and low in sugar and processed carbs
can not only lower your blood sugar, it can also reduce your risk for heart disease and help you lose weight.
If you are overweight, even a 5% to 10% weight loss can reduce your risk significantly.
But don't count on fad diets to get you there. Eating well-balanced meals full of whole and natural foods
is the key for weight loss and diabetes prevention.
Finally, as you get older, your risk for diabetes increases. So make sure you get your blood sugar levels checked regularly
when you see your doctor. If you are older than 45, you should receive a regular blood glucose screening.
And if you're under 45 but have other risk factors, such as obesity or a family history of diabetes,
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