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Diabetes Incidence On The Rise: How Diet Has An Effect

By GingerVieira, Health Guide Thursday, June 28, 2007


In other words, to many of us, the word “snack” translates as chips and cookies… if we call it something else, perhaps we could turn it into a bowl of whole-grain cheerios or an apple with peanut butter.

 

Anyways, I’m not a scientist. I don’t know what makes ou bodies develop autoimmune diseases like type 1 diabetes where our pancreases entirely give up and quit. But I don’t think there’s a whole lot of mystery behind type 2. And I think one of the first steps to treating it and preventing it, is by suggesting your son or daughter turn off the TV and go for a walk…andyou might as well join them, because adults need exercise, too.

 

 

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By GingerVieira, Health Guide— Last Modified: 10/11/11, First Published: 06/28/07