Risk factors

There are many factors of risk for diabetes type 2. Some of them come from our genetic and family history and therefore are always with us, but some may be reversed to help reverse or prevent type 2 diabetes. What they are and what we can do to reduce the risk?

The number one risk factor for diabetes type 2 is obesity. The National Center for Health Statistics shows that 30% of adults are obese. It is 60 million people. More weight means a higher risk of insulin resistance, because fat interferes with the ability of the body to use insulin. According to the same study, the number of obese children has tripled since 1980. Also increased the number of children being diagnosed with diabetes type 2.

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Surgeon General report on physical activity and health (USA, 1996) says that "a sedentary lifestyle is harmful to health and is the responsibility of the growing problems of obesity". Inactivity and excess weight go hand in hand toward a diagnosis of type 2. Muscle cells have receptors for insulin more than fat cells, so a person can reduce resistance to insulin by exercise. Be more active lowers blood glucose by helping the insulin to be more effective. It is a win-win.

Ninety percent of people who have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are overweight. Poor diet greatly contributes to obesity. Too fat, not enough fibre and too simple carbohydrates contribute to a diagnosis of diabetes. Eat right is may reverse diagnosis and reverse or prevent Type 2.

It seems that people who have family members have been reached of type 2 diabetes are at greater risk of developing themselves. African-American, Hispanic and all Americans Indians have a higher than normal rate of diabetes type 2. With a genetic predisposition to type 2 is not a guarantee of a diagnosis. Way of life plays an important role in determining who gets diabetes.

It is a sad but true fact. More we get, more our risk for diabetes type 2. Even if an elderly person is thin, they can still be prone to diabetes. Scientists believe that the pancreas right age with us and not pump insulin as efficiently when we were young. In addition, as our cells age, they become more resistant to insulin as well.

These bad boys are the risk factors of hallmark for many diseases and conditions, including type 2 diabetes. Not only they damage your heart vessels, but they are two keys in the metabolic syndrome, a set of symptoms, including obesity, a high fat diet and lack of exercise. With metabolic syndrome increases your risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

Gestational diabetes affects about 4% of all pregnant women. It begins when the placental hormones are the mother of insulin resistant. Many women who suffer from gestational diabetes develop type 2 diabetes years later. Their babies are also some risk of developing diabetes later in life.