On Tue, 9 Oct 2018 18:37:51 -0000 (UTC), Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>On Tue 09 Oct 2018 10:39:37a, Brice told us...
>
>> On Tue, 9 Oct 2018 10:28:06 -0700, "Cheri" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>"Brice" > wrote in message
...

>>>> 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?
>>
>It certainly can be lifestyle, but some families are predisposed to
>Type 2 diabetes according to my endocrinologist. In my own case it
>was probably lifstyle, as no one except for one cousin has Type 2
>diabetes. Fortunately mine is extremely well controlled.

I guess some people can get away with anything lifestyle wise and not
suffer any consequences. Lucky genes. But they're probably the
exception.