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Ditch diabetes - 5 fit ideas for reducing risk
Posted on Nov 5th 2008 7:00PM by Maggie Vink
- Lose weight or maintain your healthy weight. Even a small weight loss can have a positive impact on blood sugar. More than 80% of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight -- controlling this factor significantly lowers your risk.
- Exercise regularly. Not only does physical activity help you with weight maintenance, it also offers diabetes risk reduction of its own.
- Eat less saturated fat and total fat. For some people, higher fat meals trigger a blood sugar response. Some researchers think that high-fat meals make insulin less effective. In addition, reducing the bad fats in your diet helps with weight control and is definitely a heart-healthy move.
- Keep excess calories to a minimum. When it comes to weight, you need to burn more than you eat. So keep treats and high-calorie foods to a minimum.
- Increase fiber intake. Dietary fiber -- especially soluble fiber (found in oatmeal, for example) -- isn't just for a healthy heart; it also helps regulate blood sugar.
[via FitSugar]
