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How to Prevent Diabetes Mellitus Before it Starts


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 Refined Carbs


One of the main reasons for the occurrence of diabetes is the consumption of sugary foods and refined carbs that lead to increased blood sugar levels in the body. It is crucial to avoid refined carbohydrates like white bread, potato, breakfast cereals and include more complex carbohydrates like vegetables and whole wheat on your daily diet.


  • Quit Smoking


Smoking or tobacco use leads to diabetes by contributing to insulin resistance, which leads to diabetes mellitus. Studies show that quitting smoking reduces the risk of diabetes than if they had continued smoking.


  • Follow Healthy Diet


Try to include fibre-rich food items, non-starchy vegetables, plant-based foods as a part of your daily diet. Changing the diet habit will bring numerous health benefits like weight reduction, lower blood glucose levels, interfere with the absorption of cholesterol and much more.




Prediabetes is nothing to be stressed off when the right measures are taken at the right time with the best guidance from experts and professionals at Dasman Diabetes Institute Kuwait.

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