Visit your doctor for a check-up.
A doctor can help you understand what your health risks are, and how to reduce them. They can also give you medication and advice on how to stay healthy. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) estimates that over 90% of people with diabetes do not know they have it, so there’s a good chance that visiting your doctor could be the first step in preventing this disease.
Pay attention to your diet.
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Lose excess weight.
The first way to delay or prevent diabetes is by losing excess weight. By losing just 5% of your body weight, you can improve your health and even prevent diabetes.
In order for this to happen, it’s important that you lose the weight in a healthy way—a way that won’t cause harm to your body. There are many ways to lose weight (some good and some bad), but one thing remains true: if you’re not losing fat, then you’re gaining muscle or water. And while those changes can make you look slimmer on the outside, they don’t mean much in terms of preventing diabetes or keeping it at bay long-term. So how do we know what kind of diet will help us avoid gaining muscle instead of losing fat?
The answer lies in knowing how our bodies burn calories for energy when we eat less than usual—or when we exercise more than usual—which gives us insight into which diets will get us closer to our goals faster without causing other problems like malnutrition from eating too little food over time (or potentially damaging our organs from overeating). It also helps us understand why crash diets work so well initially but usually fail later down the line due to rebound effects caused by starvation mode mechanisms such as metabolic slowdown/adaptation due lack adequate nutrition intake needed keep metabolism running smoothly–and often end up causing more harm than good in long run if continued over longer period time span beyond initial 12-week period before regaining lost pounds start happening again historically speaking.”
Stay active and fit.
Staying active and fit is the best way to protect your health. The American Diabetes Association recommends that adults with diabetes get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity a week, plus muscle strengthening activities on two or more days a week that work all major muscle groups (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest and shoulders).
You don’t need to exercise every day. If you are physically inactive now, start slowly and build up gradually. It’s easy to be more active: take the stairs rather than the elevator; park farther away from work so you can walk; use a pedometer (a device that counts your steps) to track how many extra steps you are taking each day; try walking with friends or join an exercise class or sports league.
Quit smoking.
Smoking is one of the leading risk factors for type 2 diabetes. It doesn’t just raise your risk of heart disease and lung cancer, it can also contribute to other diabetes risk factors like high blood pressure, excess weight, and unhealthy cholesterol levels.
Smoking can damage blood vessels in your body and make them less responsive to insulin. This can lead to increased blood sugar levels (a condition called hyperglycemia).
Smoking also increases your risk of stroke by up to 80%, so quitting should be one of the top priorities on your list if you want to avoid getting diabetes or keep it from progressing.
Choose drinks wisely.
- Limit the amount of sugary drinks you consume.
- Alcohol can still be consumed, but in moderation.
- If you drink alcohol, make sure to eat something while drinking, or after, to keep your blood sugar level steady.
- Limit caffeinated drinks.
Make stress a priority.
Stress can affect your health in a variety of ways, and it’s important to manage stress as much as possible. Some of the most effective ways to manage stress include yoga, meditation and exercise. Not only will these activities help you better deal with problems that may be causing you to feel stressed out, but they’ll also improve how you feel physically and mentally in general. Reducing your stress level can help prevent or delay symptoms like diabetes from developing later on.
If you want more ideas for managing your stress levels, ask friends or family members who have experience with managing their own levels (they’ll likely be able to give some great advice). In addition to asking people around you for suggestions on how they handle stressors in their lives – which could include everything from work deadlines all the way up through major life events – consider reading up on different methods used by experts such as psychologists or psychiatrists who specialize in treating patients suffering from various mental illnesses including PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) due its high prevalence among soldiers coming back home after tours overseas where they were exposed daily violence throughout their entire deployment period.”
Get enough sleep.
Getting enough sleep is important for your health and weight. When you’re sleepy, you may be more likely to eat unhealthy food. Sleep also helps keep your blood sugar in a healthy range—it’s easier for your body to clear glucose from the bloodstream overnight than during the day.
Sleep has other health benefits too: It can boost your mood and energy levels, help prevent memory loss as you get older, reduce stress hormones that affect appetite and cravings for sugary foods (it’s not just about willpower!), help protect against diabetes (especially if you get enough REM sleep), and make it easier to exercise regularly (which helps control diabetes).
If you take care of your body, it will take care of you!
If you take care of your body, it will take care of you! The most important thing to do is eat healthy. Don’t eat too much sugar or fat. Eat vegetables and fruits instead of candy and cookies.
Exercise as well—you should exercise every day for at least 30 minutes during the weekdays, or 15 minutes on weekends if possible. You should also drink water throughout the day because dehydration can cause diabetes too! If possible, try not to eat processed foods like potato chips; instead get fresh fruit when you’re hungry because they have nutrients in them that will help keep blood sugar levels steady without causing any harm in return! Eating healthy isn’t hard either – just don’t put anything into your mouth unless it’s good for both mind AND body!”
