It is assumed that diet plays a major role in the development of diabetes. While it is okay to focus on food, we also need to pay attention to other things like when and how we eat, what we choose to drink, how much exercise we get, and other things.
The following explains a number of ways in which you may be unintentionally contributing to your diabetes.
1. Do you Skip Breakfast?
There are numerous data points supporting the importance of eating breakfast, but one study that was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that skipping breakfast even once a week raises your risk of developing diabetes by 20%. It's all about keeping your insulin levels in check. Your blood sugar levels during sleep remain relatively stable, neither abnormally high nor abnormally low. But whenever you skip breakfast, your insulin levels fall, and when you do eat lunch, they rise once more. Such drastic insulin fluctuations may raise your chance of developing diabetes.
Do you Consume Soda?
Even those who are not as familiar with diabetes are aware that eating too much sugar can increase one's risk of developing the illness. But the real issue with sugar-filled drinks and desserts isn't so much the amount of sugar consumed as it is the amount of weight gained from them. An overweight person's body naturally goes through chemical changes that impair their body's capacity to generate enough insulin. Your body needs to produce more insulin to regulate your blood sugar levels the more weight you gain, but when it can't keep up, your risk of developing diabetes increases significantly.
Do you get Enough Sleep?
It's possible that your sleep quality is just as significant as your diet. You feel sleepy and low on energy when your body doesn't get enough sleep. This response is comparable to "insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes," which occurs when the body either stops converting glucose into energy entirely or does so insufficiently. If you feel lethargic after staying up late, it might not be solely due to exhaustion; rather, it could be an indication of diabetes.
Do you Feel Down?
Although depression has been identified as a complication of diabetes, more recent research has revealed that depression may even increase the risk of developing the disease. In one study, the risk of diabetes was 63% higher in those with depression. Indeed, some medical professionals think that diabetes and depression are interchangeable conditions because they both cause their victims to feel helpless and depleted of energy.
Do you Watch Television too Much?
How much of your time do you actually move around instead of just sitting down? While unwinding after a demanding day is pleasant, spending too much time inactively raises your risk of developing diabetes. Your "risk of getting diabetes by 3.4%" rises for each hour you spend inactively, whether it's working at your laptop all day or spending hours watching TV. You can lower this risk and keep your body active by simply getting up every 30 minutes.
Do You Sweat?
If you're not into the fit life but still want to be active, start slowly and gradually work your way up to more strenuous physical activities. According to one study, you can lower your chance of diabetes if you exercise for at least 20 minutes, three or four days a week, but the activity must cause you to perspire. You will perspire less as your body adjusts to these shorter workouts. As soon as you see this occurring, change up your exercise regimen.