According to a new CDC study, as many as 1 in 3 U.S. adults could have diabetes by 2050. This is an increase from 1 in 10 U.S. adults now. This is indicative of the growth that is happening due to our current trends. Let me give three ideas on how to limit your progression to diabetes (make sure you are part of the 2 in 3 that don't have diabetes).
1. Exercise Regularly -- Exercise has been shown to be one of the most effective ways to improve diabetes and also to eliminate your diabetic risk.
2. Lose Weight -- Better weight control will reduce the likelyhood of sugar spikes and insulin resistance that often present prior to a diabetic diagnosis.
3. Eat Good Diet -- A well balanced, nutrient rich diet can reduce the abnormal sugar spikes. In fact, it is recommended that each individual eat 4-5 small meals every day consisting of less refined sugars (donuts, cakes, ice cream, candy, soda pop, etc.)
These three points rock the current trend and should help you reduce your chance of diabetes.
Dr Brandt R Gibson
Mountain West Foot & Ankle Institute
36 North 1100 East, Suite B
American Fork, UT 84003
801-756-0765
http://www.UtahFootDoc.com
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Exercise Doesn't Always Help Diabetes...
Regular exercise can often improve diabetes symptoms and even improve the insulin sensitivity in a diabetic. In many studies, it has been shown to decrease the risk for diabetes type 2 and may even help someone decrease the medication use for this disease. This is accomplished through multiple mechanisms, but the best understood includes proliferation of glucose transport molecules that move to the cell membrane and bring glucose into the cells.
In a recent study, it was found that daily vitamin supplementation with vitamin C or vitamin E failed to improve insulin sensitivity when combined with exercise. It was therefore concluded that these antioxidants reduces the beneficial effects of exercise to health. Therefore, as opposed to vitamin supplementation with exercise, the natural vitamins from a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is a better combination with exercise to continue to have the health benefits of exercise.
For more information: Ristow M et al. Antioxidants prevent health-promoting effects of physical exercise in humans. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2009 May 26; 106:8665. [Free full-text online] [Medline® Abstract]
Dr Brandt R Gibson
Mountain West Foot & Ankle Institute
36 North 1100 East, Suite B
American Fork, UT 84003
801-756-0765
http://www.UtahFootDoc.com
In a recent study, it was found that daily vitamin supplementation with vitamin C or vitamin E failed to improve insulin sensitivity when combined with exercise. It was therefore concluded that these antioxidants reduces the beneficial effects of exercise to health. Therefore, as opposed to vitamin supplementation with exercise, the natural vitamins from a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is a better combination with exercise to continue to have the health benefits of exercise.
For more information: Ristow M et al. Antioxidants prevent health-promoting effects of physical exercise in humans. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2009 May 26; 106:8665. [Free full-text online] [Medline® Abstract]
Dr Brandt R Gibson
Mountain West Foot & Ankle Institute
36 North 1100 East, Suite B
American Fork, UT 84003
801-756-0765
http://www.UtahFootDoc.com
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