How to Change Your Lifestyle to Control Type 2 Diabetes

If you have been diagnosed type 2 diabetes, or are concerned that you might get type 2 diabetes, which is one of the most common disease affecting millions of Americans, you should know that you can change your lifestyle to control type 2 diabetes. How you eat, sleep, and manage stress matters.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Control weight is number one priority for type 2 diabetes patients. You can use bariatric surgery to dramatically lower your weight, however, it is a painful and costly surgery. Lifestyle changes can help you control weight too.

2. If you only eat low-carb, low-sugar, and high-fiber diet, you can expect visible weight loss. Just lowering your body weight by 10% will have a significant impact on your body sugar and insulin levels. Even if you are healthy now, losing 5% body weight can greatly improve your blood sugar levels.
   
   Beans, nuts, bran, and vegetables are perfect food choices for you.

3. In additionh to eat the right way, regular exercise each day will help your muscle to absorb glucose from the bloodstream. 30 minutes a day is an appropriate amount of time for most people, check your doctor first before you start your routines.

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on 8/23/2009 Great and useful tips on how to adjust your lifestyle to control type 2 diabetes. 5*****