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How can I reduce my chance of getting diabetes?

control your diabetes for life.jpgYou can do a lot to lower your chances of getting diabetes. Exercising regularly, at least 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week, reducing fat and calorie intake, and losing weight if you are overweight can help reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels also helps you stay healthy.








Additional Resources:
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy933
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy076

http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/prediabetes_ES/index.htm




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19th of March, 2010

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