Which of the following lifestyle changes has the biggest impact on reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes in adults?

  • Walking 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week
  • Reducing daily sugar intake by 50%
  • Sleeping at least 7-8 hours per night consistently
  • Drinking at least 2 litres of water daily
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What are the other early signs and symptoms of diabetes??

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Polydypsia, polyuria, polyphagia and extreme fatigue.

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other early signs and symptoms include -blurred vision, recurrent infection, slow wound healing, tingling, acanthosis nigricans (dark skin patches).
earliest warning signs -3P’s- polydypsia, polyuria, polyphagia.

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Itchy skin, unexplained weight loss, fatigue, acanthosis nigricans, tingling or numbness in hands and feet…

It’s not just walking but a combination of different changes has to be made to reduce the risk of T2DM.

Diabetes a condition where blood sugar become higher than normal . Usually body uses a hormone called insulin to move sugar from the blood into the cells for energy . When body does not produce enough insulin or can’t utilise it properly causes high levels of sugar in blood . Type 2 which is the most common and often linked to life style factors . However it can be effectively managed through regular taking medicines or insulin and healthy diet most important factor and proper monitoring.

Not just one—combination works best. But regular physical activity has the biggest impact as it improves insulin sensitivity.

Early signs: 3 Ps (polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia), fatigue, blurred vision, slow healing

Major early signs and symptoms of diabetes that have been observed are frequent urination, unexplained weight loss, polyphagia, slow healing, frequent infections.:police_car_light:

Although, clinical trails show that lifestyle changes, including walking for at least 30 minutes a day can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by approximately 50%, especially when combined with dietary changes. :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

Daily walk and reduced sugar intake can help control not just diabetes but many other obesity related health problems.