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  Knowledge of risk factors helps people identify and manage diabetes before it causes problems. A complex range of genetic and environmental factors can increase the risk of diabetes. Some risk factors, such as age, genetics and ethnicity, do not change much apart from weight, but lifestyle factors can change significantly. Certain diseases can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Read further to know what are the risk factors for type 2 diabetes. Obesity Being overweight increases the risk of insulin resistance because fat impairs the body's ability to use insulin effectively. Researchers are not sure why weight increases the risk of diabetes, but some suggest that extra weight makes the body more sensitive to insulin and thus less effective. Losing weight and changing your diet can help lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, which reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.  High Blood Pressure & Cholesterol If you have high blood pressure or choles...

Do you know that 70 per cent of people with prediabetes go on to develop diabetes mellitus or type 2 diabetes? Prediabetes is a health condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. Though age, genes or past lifestyle behaviours affect the development of diabetes, individuals still can make choices to influence their health to prevent diabetes mellitus while in the prediabetes stage. At Dasman Diabetes Institute , we can help you make lifestyle changes to help you prevent diabetes mellitus.   Regular Exercise Performing physical activity regularly benefits to increase the insulin sensitivity of your cells which helps to prevent diabetes. Exercising three to four times per week would be beneficial for most people to reduce the risk of progression from prediabetes to diabetes. Opt for aerobic exercise, resistance exercise, moderate and high-intensity workouts to maintain a healthy weight and control diabetes. Cut Sugar and R...

There are a lot of myths about diabetes  that are generally proclaimed as facts. These fabrications on diabetes can sometimes be risky, and can lead to an unreasonable stigma around the aspect. The information about diabetes is available anywhere and everywhere, but it is hard to differentiate between the myths and facts. Let’s debunk the most popular myths of diabetes today. Myth 1 - Diabetes is contagious    Diabetes is categorized as a non-contagious disease, which means it cannot be caught from someone else through touch, blood, or any other means. The only way diabetes can be passed is through genes - from parents to children, but this too will be based on the genetic likelihood of diabetes. Myth 2 - Diabetic patients should not be a part of any sports  First of all, people with diabetes should take part in physical activities and other exercises to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Many famous sports-persons have disapproved of this myth, even though there are...

It is important to be mindful of the food items you consume when you are a diabetes patient. A balanced healthy diabetes diet isn't just about choosing the right food choices, but also avoiding the food items that can spike your blood sugar level. Read further to know the foods and drinks you need to skip to have a healthy diabetes diet. Sweeteners Sweeteners like honey, maple syrup, agave nectar, white sugar have a high amount of carbs which will easily affect the blood sugar and insulin in the body. Though the natural sweeteners aren't highly processed like white sugar, it contains a good amount of carbs which is unhealthy for diabetes patients. Trans Fats Trans Fats found in food items like creamers, frozen foods, and bread spreads are extremely unhealthy for diabetes patients as they are formulated to increase the shelf life of food items. Trans Fats act on the body by increasing insulin resistance which will negatively affect diabetes patients. White Carbs According to the...