On Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 1:39:41 PM UTC-4, Brice wrote:
> On Tue, 9 Oct 2018 10:28:06 -0700, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
> >"Brice" > wrote in message
> .. .
> >> On Tue, 9 Oct 2018 06:16:35 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >>>On Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 8:54:44 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> >>>> Julie Bove wrote:
> >>>> >
> >>>> > I've been on them, off them, on them again. Now on them and insulin
> >>>> > too. For
> >>>> > me, food is the least of my issues.
> >>>>
> >>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>>> True or not true? And I don't know - I'm asking...
> >>>>
> >>>> Seems that with type 2, first is to lose weight, eat less carbs
> >>>> (and maybe total calories too for the weight thing) then also
> >>>> start a good exercise regime especially aerobic type exercises.
> >>>> At least regular long fast walks.
> >>>
> >>>Provided one is physically capable of long, fast walks. My husband
> >>>can manage a stroll of less than 1000 feet. He doesn't yet have
> >>>diabetes, but it's only a matter of time, I think.
> >>
> >> If you don't have it yet, can't you avoid getting it by adjusting your
> >> lifestyle? Isn't type 2 the result of lifestyle?
> >
> >
> >Not always, but much can be prevented with keeping weight in check, eating
> >right, etc., especially complications, some of which are made worse by some
> >of the medication, especially when people take more and more pills and
> >insulin because they don't want to change their lifestyle at all.
>
> Does that mean you can pretty much guarantee not getting diabetes 2 at
> all by having the right lifestyle and diet?

Genetics plays a factor. You can have the right lifestyle and diet,
and still get T2.

Cindy Hamilton