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BBC News item - 1 in 3 on cusp of T2

sanguine

sanguine

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27712381

Includes a chance for prediabetics and T2s to comment - knock yourself out!

I've just commented on it as follows:

I was diagnosed T2 in March. Biggest problem is NHS recommending carbohydrates in diet - carbohydrates = sugar for diabetics and is a major factor why I became one. Ignore the NHS advice, reduce carbs and test yourself regularly to see what foods impact you. And exercise more. If you are prediabetic this can help avoid developing T2, if you are T2 this can significantly reduce impact of the condition and enable you to take control of blood glucose levels. I no longer eat bread, potatoes, pasta or rice and am on the way to bringing my blood glucose to 'normal' levels.

The bigger picture is to take on the food companies who sell us sugar and carbohydrate rich junk food. Including 'low fat' products which often just contain more sugar. Fat is not the enemy.
 
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I didn't do much to get my BG levels under control, I just cooked from fresh ingredients avoiding highly refined or processed foods, kept a limit on the portion sizes and worked my way up from two or three minutes floor exercises to 2 x 20 mins on a bike. I used to have difficulty walking from the hotel to the car in the car park, now I can spend a day sorting the garden out. You've just got to do it; watch what you eat, lose weight, take daily exercise of some sort, start now. Most people, but sadly not all, will respond to this routine. There is nothing to lose by trying it at least and even if only partially successful, it slows the rate of progression down.
 
They seem to have deleted it - don't know what the shelf life of comments box is.
 
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