"Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
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> 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


Absolutely.

Cheri