Type 2 Much More Than Sugar - Nov.
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So genetics does play a big role in the development of type 2 diabetes. So sometimes people say, I don't understand, I've made those healthy lifestyle changes, I'm exercising all the time, but I still developed diabetes. And sometimes even though you've done it all right, the risk of diabetes can still be increased because of the genetics and hereditary factors.
So you can do a lot to modify your lifestyle, and eat the healthiest you can, and make those changes in your exercise regimen. But sometimes even as we get older, you become more insulin resistant, and develop type 2 diabetes. So you shouldn't be so hard on yourself. The most important thing is to fix the things that can be modified. Those things like your diet. Have that healthy diet, reduce those refined sugars, cut back the white breads, the white pastas, eliminate those sugary beverages, and make sure you're exercising regularly. We recommend 150 minutes of exercise a week. So if you can do what you can, with the things you can modify, you should be proud of yourself, and not be so hard on yourself.
MARY V. KELLIS
There are various different risk factors with type 2 diabetes. It's a complex disease. There are lifestyle factors, and there are also hereditary factors. Weight loss is really important in helping to reduce the risk of developing diabetes. And that is a very important thing to talk about because the more we do to help us reduce our weight, albeit making those lifestyle changes and increasing the amount of activity that we do. That weight loss will have a significant impact on our blood sugar and reduce that risk of developing type 2 diabetes. So genetics does play a big role in the development of type 2 diabetes. So sometimes people say, I don't understand, I've made those healthy lifestyle changes, I'm exercising all the time, but I still developed diabetes. And sometimes even though you've done it all right, the risk of diabetes can still be increased because of the genetics and hereditary factors.
So you can do a lot to modify your lifestyle, and eat the healthiest you can, and make those changes in your exercise regimen. But sometimes even as we get older, you become more insulin resistant, and develop type 2 diabetes. So you shouldn't be so hard on yourself. The most important thing is to fix the things that can be modified. Those things like your diet. Have that healthy diet, reduce those refined sugars, cut back the white breads, the white pastas, eliminate those sugary beverages, and make sure you're exercising regularly. We recommend 150 minutes of exercise a week. So if you can do what you can, with the things you can modify, you should be proud of yourself, and not be so hard on yourself.
