ASK A DOCTOR: HOW CAN TYPE 2 DIABETES BE PREVENTED?
Expert opinion from Marcella Abunahman Pereira
Specialization in Clinical Cardiology · 12 years of experience · Brazil
You can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes with lifestyle changes such as staying at a healthy weight, following a healthy eating pattern especially with low carb intake and minimize your intake of highly processed foods, being physically active, avoiding alcoholic and sugary drinks and quit smoking. The bottom line is that eating the right foods and adopting other lifestyle behaviors that promote healthy blood sugar and insulin levels will give you the best chance of avoiding diabetes.
Expert opinion from Alex T. Thomas
MD · 40 years of experience · USA
Yes! Even if you are at high risk for type 2 diabetes, you can prevent or delay the disease by making proven, manageable lifestyle changes such as decreasing a small amount of weight and increasing your physical activity.
Expert opinion from Gustavo Campos
Doctor of Medicine · 9 years of experience · Brazil
The best way to prevent type 2 diabetes is to reduce the chance of developing insulin resistance. This way it’s important to keep a good body fat percentage, be active, and have a healthy diet.
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