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Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by high blood sugar. The reason for these higher blood sugar levels is insulin resistance. Muscles and liver need insulin in order to be able to process sugar. Their failure to respond to insulin leads to a build-up of glucose in the blood and subsequently to a host of various medical complications.

As a rule, the body of a future sufferer will find itself in a state known as prediabetes for many years before it presents the first symptoms and laboratory indicators for type 2 diabetes. Prediabetes is a serious health condition in and of itself and may, in some cases, very quickly lead down the path to diabetes. However, it is usually entirely reversible. A timely diagnosis of this disease and proper intervention makes all the difference when it comes to overall health and length of life.
The prevention of type 2 diabetes has been discussed with Endocrinologist and Diabetologist at My Clinic MUDr. Hana Jandíková, Ph.D.

Prevention of type 2 diabetes

The cornerstone of prevention is a change in lifestyle. What follows are a number of fundamental strategies:

A healthy diet: Make sure veggies form a large part of it, ideally half of your total food intake (i.e., half the plate for each main meal). Stay away from processed food (deli cuts and smoked meat, canned food, breakfast cereals, fast food, pre-packed snacks, etc.), sweetened beverages, and overeating.
Limit your saccharide intake: This is especially true for monosaccharides, also known as sugars. Fruit juices, sweetened dairy products, muesli bars, and many other food products that come in enticing packaging are a cocktail of unhealthy sugars, fats, and industrial additives.
Regular physical activity: Incorporate physical activity which you find you could "fall in love with" into your daily routine and thus pursue on a regular basis. A fast-paced walk of 30-40 minutes every other day has tremendous potential to extend your life. Those who work in front of computer screens will benefit from getting up for a quick walk every 20 minutes or so.
Work towards a normal weight: Each additional kilogram of excess weight leads to a lower insulin response. A weight reduction of as little as 5% will bring substantial metabolic benefits to obese or overweight patients.
Adequate sleep and stress management: There are many things which are outside of our control, but we can and should adjust our daily schedule to give the body a chance to regenerate.
Reduce alcohol consumption and smoking: Unfortunately, each glass of wine in the evening stops weight loss in its tracks, as the liver gets no time to rest and utilize the accumulated sugar. We all know about the adverse impact of smoking. Nowadays, a broader reminder may be called for that smoking of any kind (including electronic cigarettes and other novelty products) has consequences for human health and leads to mental or physical addiction.
Regular physical exams: Finally, we come to an absolutely fundamental item which one should never skip. For the time being, blood samples still need to be drawn to determine the level of blood sugar and to assess the risk of type 2 diabetes. Without regular check-ups, you won’t notice the onset of this initially painless but devious disease.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus – A contemporary global pandemic 11.14.2023

Prevention of type 2 diabetes