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Are you at risk for type 2 Diabetes?
More than 30 million Americans have either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, metabolic disorders that result in too much glucose (sugar) in your blood. Another 84 million Americans have prediabetes, a condition that, if left untreated, could lead to type 2 diabetes within 5 years.
Type 1 diabetes, often diagnosed in childhood, is the result of the body failing to produce insulin—it's not something you can prevent. People with the second and most common form of the disease—type 2—cannot use the insulin their body's produce. Anyone can be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, but it's most common among middle-aged and older adults.
There are some diabetes risks we can't alter, like family history, age and ethnicity. But factors like weight, diet and daily activity can be tweaked to reduce your risk of the condition. Read on for 13 of the biggest diabetes risks, and find out what you can do to decrease your odds.
