Dr. Mercola January 19 2007 7,334 views
Making simple lifestyle changes is at least as effective as taking prescription drugs in reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a British Medical Journal study. Changes such as switching to a healthier diet and increasing exercise helped to reduce the risk of diabetes by about 50 percent.
The lifestyle changes were just as effective, or more so, than taking an anti-obesity drug or a diabetes drug among people at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
The prestigious New England Journal of Medicine also found -- all the way back in 2002 -- that lifestyle changes work better than drugs in treating diabetes.Rates of type 2 diabetes are expected to double by 2030, so it is critical that you protect yourself from this pervasive disease. Diabetes is close to 90 percent preventable, as it is often a direct result of dietary and lifestyle factors. The sooner you begin to treat the diabetes, the easier it will be to control, so it is important to take action as soon as possible.
The most basic changes to make first? Restrict all grains and sugars from your diet while increasing your exercise.
British Medical Journal January 19, 2007EurekAlert January 19, 2007
I am going to repeat myself again, but the main thing with DM 2 is insulin resistance. This is secondary to America's obession with carbs. Most take in more carbs in relation to protein and fats. Which are very important when it comes to the physiology of the body. Any time you overload on carbs, many things start to happen: your pancreas works over time, as well as the liver, you have fluctuations of insulin and blood sugar levels, your cortisol levels go up/down and eventually stay up and so forth. The main trigger is that your body starts to store sugar in your muscles and most do not exercise enough. So when the muscles stores are filled, the next place is to let if "free flow" in the blood. The end result is that your body cannot handle the blood glucose levels, as well as all the carbs/sugar coming in. You end up with pancreatic insulemia and insulin resistance. Your body cannot keep up and you are now unable to decrease blood sugar levels becuase your body is insulin resistant.
As well, as I have said before, insulin is the KEY that opens the doors of the receptor sites to store fat. So, most, not all type 2 diabetics are skinny, but have guts. This is one of the signs of being insulin resistant. Some great principles to follow are:
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Concerning intermittent fasting, remember that if you fast more than 5-6 hours you still have metabolic requirements for growing your hair, growing your finger nails, replacing hormones, neurotransmitters and other biochemical substances that are constantly needing replacing. Where do the nutritional needs come from for these when you are fasting? The nutrition comes from breaking down your lean body mass, that is your muscles and bones. You are literally eating yourself alive by reducing your lean body mass when you fast. As a result you are metabolically aging your body and shortening your lifespan from your maximum possible genetic age. Never skip meals.
Considering how many people have developed type 2 diabetes, especially since foods have become highly processed, I am suprised this avenue has not been examined more thoroughly. Of course there is no profit in eating whole foods that a person can grow themselves.
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