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Diabetes

Risk Factors and Prevention - Prevention

Making modest lifestyle changes can often prevent or delay type 2 diabetes in people who are at risk. Here are some tips that may help.

  • Reach and maintain a reasonable body weight. Your weight affects your health in many ways. Being overweight can keep your body from making and using insulin properly. It can also cause high blood pressure. Recent studies have shown that losing even a modest amount of weight can help reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.