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A recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that unhealthy lifestyles could be responsible for nine out of ten new cases of diabetes mellitus among older US adults. Specifically, the study suggested that if all men and women aged 65 or older exercised more, stopped smoking (or never started), ate a healthy diet, drank moderately, and had a body mass index of less than 25 the incidence of drug dependent diabetes in this age group would fall by 89%. The study also found that the risk of diabetes fell in a stepwise fashion with each extra healthy lifestyle factor. This study highlights the enormous importance of having a healthy lifestyle even if you are over 65. Seemingly small changes in lifestyle can have a big effect whether it’s taking a daily walk, cutting back on junk food, or losing a few pounds.
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Diabetes today is mostly caused by a lifestyle that has less exercise and too much sugar. Diabetes can be easily avoided by just doing simple exercises each day like jogging and avoiding sugars. If you already have diabetes, exercise is still the best way to manage it. Food supplements like Charantia and Chromium also helps.
My dad has type 2 diabetes. He manages diabetes through Diet and Exercise and alo by taking food supplements like Alpha Lipoic acid which helps in preventing nerve damage. He also takes Chromium which helps in the regulation of blood sugar.