There are very few doctors who would agree with me if I said that reversing diabetes is possible. Well at least for most type 2 diabetics, that is. Most people believe that once a person has diabetes, they will be a diabetic the rest of their life.
2. There are very few doctors who would
agree with me if I said that reversing
diabetes is possible.
Well at least for most type 2
diabetics, that is. Most people believe
that once a person has diabetes, they will
be a diabetic the rest of their life.
3. While there is some truth to that, it is not
entirely true. Yes, you still can be prone
to diabetic symptoms and complications.
But, you totally can avoid any and all
issues related to diabetes with some
simple lifestyle changes.
4. You can make changes to reduce your
chances of getting diabetes and reverse
its ill effects it can cause on your body.
If you don't change any of your bad
habits that lead you to become diabetic
(bad eating habits, not exercising, and
being overweight) then once your body
hits the point where it stops making
insulin, reversing diabetes is going to be
difficult.
5. The real key here is taking immediate
action once you find out that you are at
risk for getting diabetes or once you
have been diagnosed with it. This is
when you can truly reverse diabetes.
If you sit around for the next few years
thinking it will go away on its own or
you'll just take some medication to
control it you are fooling yourself. Not
doing anything is the worst thing you
could possibly do.
6. Your laziness and ignorance will
eventually lead to declining health and
eventually an early death.
Even if you have had Type 2 diabetes for
the past decade, you still can make
changes today to reverse diabetes and
the complications that come along with
it.
7. Thinking about the main causes of
diabetes, including a sedentary
lifestyle, eating a diet mainly of
processed junk food and loads of
carbs, the body may not stand a chance
in fighting off diabetes if that path is
continued.
However, a change in the way you live
can affect your chances of ever being
diagnosed with diabetes or reverse
diabetes.
8. Your Chance to Reverse Diabetes
Reversing diabetes should ideally start
early on. If you don't currently have
diabetes but have the following risk
factors you need to start making
necessary changes in your life:
9. overweight/obese (BMI >25)
Sedentary lifestyle (aka your couch has your
body imprint in it)
Genetic predisposed (parents or
grandparents have diabetes)
Junk diet (high in refined, processed
foods, high in carbohydrates)
Smoke cigarettes
High Cholesterol and triglycerides
High stress levels
10. Taking steps before the disease becomes
apparent is one method of reversing
diabetes that many people fail to
recognize.
If you have already been diagnosed with
diabetes, it isn't too late to start making
positive changes in your lifestyle habits
to reduce or reverse diabetic
complications.
11. Here are some steps you can take
whether you are at risk for diabetes or
already have it:
Lose weight - your weight loss goal should
be your ideal bodyweight (depending on
your body type)
Exercise - three to five days a week for a
minimum of 15-20 minutes (weight
training, walking, swimming, yoga)
12. Cut the carbs - eliminate all processed and
refined carbs (table
sugar, juices, desserts, candies, white
pasta, white bread, anything in a box or
"ready-to-eat" meals)
Drink plenty of water
Quit smoking
Eliminate the stress -
therapy, exercising, find a hobby, etc.
13. In addition to reversing diabetes, the
lifestyle changes can be beneficial for
your overall health as well.
Exercising and eating a diet low in
carbohydrates will not only help you lose
weight, but will also increase your good
cholesterol while decreasing bad
cholesterol in your body, increase your
energy and stamina levels, decrease your
risk of heart disease and cancer, along
with a dozen other benefits.
14. When a person is diagnosed with Type 2
diabetes and is considering altering their
lifestyle, habits and medications to help
them reverse diabetes, they should
always do so under their physician's
care.
15. The effects of diabetes can be
debilitating, painful and life-threatening
but this all can be prevented and more
than often reversed if you take the
necessary steps I outline for you.
Find out more about type 2 diabetes
treatment here:
http://thediabetesauthority.com