{"id":5952,"date":"2015-11-25T07:07:17","date_gmt":"2015-11-25T13:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/?p=5952"},"modified":"2017-09-19T13:17:51","modified_gmt":"2017-09-19T18:17:51","slug":"3-ways-to-prevent-diabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d30braiqprupoq.cloudfront.net\/blog\/2015\/11\/3-ways-to-prevent-diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Prevent Diabetes"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>3 Ways to Prevent Diabetes<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5956\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/07\/3-Ways-to-Prevent-Diabetes-350x350.png\" alt=\"3 Ways to Prevent Diabetes\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/07\/3-Ways-to-Prevent-Diabetes-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/07\/3-Ways-to-Prevent-Diabetes-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/07\/3-Ways-to-Prevent-Diabetes-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/07\/3-Ways-to-Prevent-Diabetes.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/h1>\n<p>Diabetes is one of the most prevalent diseases affecting Americans today. \u00a0Over 29 million people have diabetes, and<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/type-2-diabetes\/statistics#1\" target=\"_blank\"> 90% to 95% of those with diabetes<\/a><\/strong> have type 2 diabetes. \u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diabetes.org\/diabetes-basics\/type-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Type 2 diabetes<\/a><\/strong> is usually diagnosed later in life, but it is also easy to prevent with just a few lifestyle changes. \u00a0Even if you have a <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ndep.nih.gov\/am-i-at-risk\/family-history\/four-questions.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">family history of diabetes<\/a><\/strong>, you don\u2019t have to resign yourself to also having the disease. \u00a0Incorporate these healthy habits into your daily routine and you can easily prevent diabetes.<\/p>\n<h2>Understand Your Diabetes Risk<\/h2>\n<p>There are a few groups that are at a higher risk for developing diabetes. \u00a0If you know your risk factor, then you can make sure that you take the appropriate steps to prevent the onset of diabetes. \u00a0The major risk factors for diabetes are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Weight And Fat Distribution:<\/strong>\u00a0If you are overweight or carry a lot of extra weight around your abdomen, you are at a higher risk for developing diabetes. \u00a0Having more fatty tissues increases the risk that your cells will be resistant to insulin that is one of the main causes of type 2 diabetes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Family History:<\/strong> If your parents or siblings have diabetes you are more likely to get diabetes as well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ethnicity:<\/strong> Certain <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diabetes.org\/diabetes-basics\/statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\">ethnic groups<\/a><\/strong> are at a higher risk for developing diabetes. \u00a0African Americans, Mexican Americans, American Indians, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and Asian Americans all have a higher rate of diabetes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Age:<\/strong> As you get <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/Diabetes\/statistics\/age\/fig1.htm\" target=\"_blank\">older<\/a><\/strong>, your risk for diabetes goes up. \u00a0Around the age of 40 more people are diagnosed with diabetes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Clean Up Your Eating Habits<\/h2>\n<p>Many Americans are overweight and rely heavily on a <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.motherjones.com\/tom-philpott\/2014\/01\/standard-american-diet-sad-charts\" target=\"_blank\">processed and junk food diet<\/a><\/strong>. By simply cleaning up your diet, you can make a huge impact on your health and significantly <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/2015\/04\/what-to-eat-with-type-2-diabetes\/\" target=\"_blank\">lower your risk of contracting diabetes<\/a><\/strong>. Focus on eating whole grains, like whole wheat, oats, brown rice, or barley, instead of refined grains that you find in things like white bread, pizza, or pasta. \u00a0Add more fresh fruits and vegetables to your diet instead of sugary or processed snacks. \u00a0Eat more lean protein such as chicken or fish and limit the amount of red meat you eat. \u00a0Finally, try to cut down on the amount of added sugar that you consume as this spikes your blood sugar levels and raises your risk for developing diabetes.<\/p>\n<h2>Add More Physical Activity And Reduce Stress<\/h2>\n<p>Along with eating better, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nihseniorhealth.gov\/exerciseandphysicalactivityexercisestotry\/strengthexercises\/01.html\" target=\"_blank\">moving more<\/a><\/strong> also is a great way to prevent diabetes. \u00a0You don\u2019t have to run marathons or be an Olympic weightlifter to get the benefits of more exercise. \u00a0Simple things, like taking a daily walk or working with resistance bands, will greatly improve your health and lower your risk of diabetes. \u00a0Also, try to reduce your stress levels because high levels of stress can take a toll on your health. \u00a0Take a few minutes each day to do yoga, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/mindful-meditation-for-seniors\/\" target=\"_blank\">meditate<\/a><\/strong>, or any other activity that calms you.<\/p>\n<p>Diabetes is on the rise and prevention is one of the best ways to help bring that number down. \u00a0All of these steps are things that you can incorporate into your life and lower your risk of diabetes. \u00a0Along with regular visits with your doctor, by eating better and moving more you can make sure that you stay happy and healthy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>3 Ways to Prevent Diabetes Diabetes is one of the most prevalent diseases affecting Americans today. \u00a0Over 29 million people have diabetes, and 90% to 95% of those with diabetes have type 2 diabetes. \u00a0Type 2 diabetes is usually diagnosed later in life, but it is also easy to prevent with just a few lifestyle changes. \u00a0Even if you have [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2267,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[200,35],"tags":[79,45],"class_list":{"0":"post-5952","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-families-caregivers","7":"category-senior-health-fitness","8":"tag-healthy-eating","9":"tag-senior-health"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>3 Ways to Prevent Diabetes<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Even if you have a family history of diabetes, you don\u2019t have to resign yourself to also having the disease. 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