Wednesday, 12 November 2014

How to Prevent Diabetes -- Even if You Can't Lose Weight or Have Pre-Diabetes

Let's say you’re overweight -- enough to make you nervous about type 2 diabetes.Maybe you've tried to diet but can't lose weight, or you’re dieting now but have yet to shed pounds. Maybe you've even been told you have pre-diabetes. Should you just curl up with a doughnut and wait for the big D (diabetes) to arrive? No way.
 Besides maintaining a healthy weight, four factors keep diabetes at bay. If you combine any three of them, it's like throwing up a force shield between you and diabetes. The combination is more protective than the individual parts, a new fact that's startled even the experts.
It gets better: If you combine all four, you'll start losing weight without half trying! What are the four steps?
  • Walk 30 minutes a day. Start slowly if you need to, but start. Add a few more steps every day.
  • Drink alcohol lightly. Consume no more than two drinks a day for men, one for women.
  • Eat smart. Enjoy lots of fruits and veggies, plenty of 100% whole grains, very lean protein, a little low-fat or no-fat dairy, some nuts, and a bit of dark chocolate.
  • Don’t smoke.

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