Diabetes-Proof Your Life This condition is growing at a scary rate, but it’s also one of the most preventable diseases around.
Nearly 25% of Americans are thought to have prediabetes—a condition of slightly elevated blood sugar levels that often develops into diabetes within 10 years—but only 4% of people know it. What’s worse, of those who are aware, less than half really tried to reduce their risk by losing weight, eating less, and exercising more. These are just a few of the good-for-you habits that can reverse prediabetes and ensure you never get the real thing, which can mean a lifetime of drugs and blood sugar monitoring, an increased risk of heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and other scary health threats. Read on for 12 simple tricks everyone can start today.
These simple steps may be all it takes to stay healthy and stop worrying about sugar problems.
- 1. Nudge the Scale
- 2. Pick the Right Appetizer
- 3. Ditch Your Car
- 4. Be a Cereal Connoisseur
- 5. Indulge Your Coffee Cravings
- 6. Ditch the Drive-Thru
- 7. Go Veggie More Often
- 8. Spice Up Your Life
- 9. Unwind Every Day
- 10. Get a Perfect Night’s Rest
- 11. Keep Good Company
- 12. Have a Blood Test
Important Notice: Information provided is for general background purposes and is not intended as a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment by a trained professional. You should always consult your community pharmacist or physician about any health care questions you may have, especially before trying a new medication, diet, fitness program, or approach to health care issues.
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