Originally published October 11 2005
Dietitian promotes a lifestyle that reduces diabetes risk
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Nina Nazor compiles information from various studies into a condensed set of tips about how to prevent diabetes with a healthy diet and exercise regimen.
In other studies, people who consumed large amounts of carotenoids, a group of phytochemicals that produce the red, yellow, and orange colors found in many fruits and vegetables, were also less likely to develop type 2 diabetes.
Adequate amounts of magnesium could reduce the risk of diabetes by 10 to 34 percent, recent studies report.
People who drink several cups of coffee a day can lower their risk of developing diabetes later in life, according to a recent study.
Moderate alcohol consumption may reduce the risk of diabetes.
According to a new study, smoking raises the risk of developing diabetes.
Researchers report that sleeping for less than six hours or for more than nine hours each night, is associated with an increased risk of diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance.
If you don't sleep well, you should ask your doctor for a way to help you get enough sleep.
A history of depression increases the risk of developing diabetes in younger adults.
In a recent study that looked at the link between how we feel and the biological processes related to illness, researchers found that well-being and happiness may help us lower the risk for developing different illnesses, including diabetes.
There are no drugs available to prevent diabetes; however, lifestyle changes and treatment with metformin reduced the incidence of diabetes in persons at high risk.
The interesting finding was that lifestyle intervention was more effective than metformin.
Also, researchers report that the use of any angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE) or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) for high blood pressure treatment will reduce a patient's risk of diabetes.
Weight Management Through Lifestyle Modification for the Prevention and Management of Type 2 Diabetes: Rationale and Strategies: A statement of the American Diabetes Association, the North American Association for the Study of Obesity, and the American Society for Clinical Nutrition.
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