1. Indulge in brisk walking (or other forms of physical activity) for minimum 30 minutes, 5 times a week
2. Maintain an ideal body weight; or lose about 5-7% of your body weight ( if you body weight is more than desired). Even 2-3 kgs of weight loss can make a difference.

Scientific evidence conclusively shows that diabetes is preventable even in people who are at a high risk for developing diabetes.

1. You are overweight ; your BMI is more than 22.9.
2. Your parents or brother sisters or grandparents have or had diabetes.
3. If you delivered a baby whose birth weight was 3 kg or more.
4. If you have had diabetes or even mild elevation of blood sugars during pregnancy.
5. If you are physically inactive, that is, you exercise less than 3 times a week.
6. If you have high blood pressure.
7. If you have pre-diabetes.
8. If your triglycerides and or cholesterol levels are higher than normal.

Pre-diabetes is a condition where the blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be called diabetes. Pre-diabetes has been shown to have harmful effects on the body in the long run.

People with pre-diabetes are more likely to develop diabetes and are also more likely to develop heart attack or stroke.

Life style changes can actually turn back the clock and return elevated glucose levels to the normal range.

Cheers! diabetes can be prevented! Small changes can bring big benefits !! Be physically active for 150 minutes in a week Lose about 5-7% of your body weight, if your BMI is more than 22.9