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<h1><strong>"From Prediabetes to Wellness: Your Journey to Stop Diabetes"</strong></h1>
To reduce the risk of developing Prediabetes and prevent its progression to Type 2 Diabetes, implementing healthy lifestyle changes is crucial. Here are some measures you can take:
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 	<li><strong>Manage Your Weight</strong>: Excessive weight gain is a significant risk factor for diabetes. Losing just 5% of your body weight can significantly reduce the risk of developing diabetes.</li>
 	<li><strong>Adopt a Balanced Diet</strong>: A healthy and balanced diet plays a pivotal role in reducing the risk of diabetes. Consider the following dietary choices:</li>
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Choose foods with a low glycemic index to help control blood sugar levels.

Include high-fiber foods in your diet, such as whole grains, vegetables, and legumes.

Limit your intake of carbohydrates, especially refined carbohydrates like sugary snacks, white bread, and sugary cereals. These can have detrimental effects on blood sugar.
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 	<li><strong>Stay Active</strong>: Regular physical activity is essential in preventing diabetes. Try to incorporate the following into your routine:</li>
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<p style="text-align: left;">           Engage in regular exercise, such as walking, jogging, or cycling.</p>
           Take leisurely walks in the park to increase your physical activity.

Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week.

By following these healthy lifestyle changes, you can significantly reduce the risk of Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column offset="vc_col-md-6"][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image="2165" img_size="full"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width="0" full_height="0" row_padding="no_padding" particles="0"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1679731191889{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}"]<strong>That’s why the risk factors play a key role:</strong>
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 	<li>You are at increased risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes if you are already suffering from Blood pressure</li>
 	<li>If you are white and above 40 or you are African, Caribbean, Black African or South Asia (Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi) and above 25 then you are at increased risk of developing diabetes.</li>
 	<li>You are 2 to 6 times more likely to get Type 2 Diabetes if your parents are suffering from diabetes</li>
 	<li>If you are overweight, then you are at increased risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes.</li>
 	<li>Eating red and processed meat predisposes you to higher risk of developing diabetes</li>
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[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row color_set="light_section" full_width="0" full_height="0" row_padding="no_padding" sep_bottom="separator_bottom sep_angled_positive_bottom" particles="0"][vc_column width="1/3" offset="vc_col-md-4"][vc_empty_space height="48px"][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image="2164" img_size="medium"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" offset="vc_col-md-4"][vc_empty_space][vc_text_separator title="Diagnosing Prediabetes"][vc_column_text]The most precise test for diagnosing a prediabetes is checking your HbA1c levels which gives you a measure of average blood sugar for the last 3 months. It should be below 5.7%, a level of 5.7% to 6.4% indicates prediabetes and a level of 6.5% or more indicates diabetes.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_empty_space height="48px"][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image="2446" img_size="medium" alignment="center"][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]