Lowering the Risks of Diabetes
Posted on April 20, 2008 - Filed Under Diabetes, Popular Diets | 1 Comment
Lowering the Risks of Diabetes
Obesity remains one of the primary risk factors for type 2 diabetes. People with type 2 diabetes who are able to lose excess weight through a diabetes diet and exercise usually show improved insulin levels. Some scientific data have shown that taking insulin promotes weight gain in patients with insulin-dependent type 1 diabetes, but long-term studies of many diabetes patients have shown that the management of glucose levels with insulin trumps the possible weight gain associated with its use.
