DIET AND EXERCISEIMPACT ON DIABETES
Diabetes is running rampant in the United States , with nearly 21 million Americans about 7 % of the population - having the condition today and 41 million others at risk of contracting the disease. This is fueled by three main conditions:
More than 6 million of the 21 million diagnosed - mostly the type -2 variety - are not even aware that they have diabetes. Another 41 million are estimated to have pre-diabetes, a condition that increases the risk of developing type-2- the most common form of the disease-as well as heart disease and stroke. Diabetes is caused by a lack of control of gloucose or blood sugar.. Type-2 was once called adult-onset diabetes but it now affects many children. It is the 6th leading cause of death in the US and can lead to many other diseases including:
The risk of diabetes increases with age. About 21 % of Americans aged 60 older have diabetes. Recent studies have shown that people with pre-diabetes can successfully prevent or delay the onset of diabetes by losing 5% to 7% of their body weight. This can be accomlished via:
.For more information clidk on www.cdc.gov/diabetes/index.htm EAT VEGETABLES - SLOW MEMORY LOSSEating vegetables helps slow the rate of cognitive decline in older adults, according to a study published in the 10/2/.06 issue of Neurology. The same research conclusion did not hold true for eating fruit.
In the meantime, eat your green leafy vegetables.
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