Why is a healthy lifestyle so important for me?

A healthy lifestyle reduces your risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

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A Finnish diabetes prevention study showed that people who improved their lifestyle, compared to those with a poor lifestyle, were 58% less likely to develop diabetes over the following 3.2 years.

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People are less likely to develop diabetes when they:

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1. Exercise regularly

2. Lower their body weight

3. Increase their dietary fibre intake

4. Reduce the amount of fats in their diet

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REFERENCE

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Lindström, J., Louheranta, A., Mannelin, M., Rastas, M., Salminen, V., Eriksson, J., Uusitupa, M., Tuomilehto, J., & Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study Group (2003). The Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study (DPS): Lifestyle intervention and 3-year results on diet and physical activity. Diabetes care, 26(12), 3230–3236. https://doi.org/10.2337/diacare.26.12.3230

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