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Type 2 Diabetes Can Be Delayed or Prevented
If you have pre-diabetes, take heart: You can prevent or delay the progression to diabetes by losing weight, adjusting your diet, and increasing your physical activity. Sister to Sister’s Healthy Living center can show you how to adopt a heart healthier lifestyle—it’s easier than you think!
Watch for Sugar in All Its Forms
Beet sugar or barely malt may sound healthier than plain old sugar and high fructose corn syrup, but sugar is still sugar, no matter what it’s called on a nutrition label.
Drinking Coffee Can Reduce Diabetes Risk
Type 2 diabetes is a known risk factor for heart disease, and you may be surprised to learn that drinking coffee can help! Harvard researchers found that drinking six cups of coffee a day can reduce a woman’s risk of diabetes by up to 30 percent.
Try a Coenzyme Q10 Supplement
When Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) levels are low, you may be at greater risk for heart disease, diabetes and other illnesses. The chemical is naturally produced by the body and levels generally taper off with age. It works to strengthen mitochondria in the heart cells, making your heart more energy efficient, and it may also help lower blood pressure.
Diabetes
People with diabetes are twice as likely as those without it to have a heart attack or stroke. In fact, heart disease is the leading cause of death for people with diabetes. Fortunately, by eating a healthy diet low in fat and sugar and staying active, you can control, delay, or even prevent diabetes.
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