Diabetes Type 1 i.e. the one inherited runs in my family. My mother & some of her siblings have it, my mother’s mother had it and so on. It also runs in my husband’s family as well.
Due to this reason, I am worried of having it. I am at a borderline BMI with weight 66kg and height 5 3’. This of course is not a healthy weight, specially considering heavy weight holds a high chance to lead to Diabetes.
Anyway, I am aware that I need to lose weight to delay it. But what else should be incorporated in one’s lifestyle to either never have it or delay it as much as can be? I am gradually trying to leave sugar intake in tea. I am a lover of roti/pasta/rice and nothing else fills me up. Also, I am not a chocolate freak but other types of sweet dishes I love for sure e.g. firni, custard, etc.
Exercise - My job requires me to sit 8 hours straight. I try to get up and go for a short walk of 5 minutes but even then it isnt a healthy style. I am not regular with my work out due to busy schedules and usually end up with a 45 minutes work out on 3-4 days in a week.
So suggestions on how to delay or not get inherited Diabetes at all?
Type 1 diabetes is partly inherited and then triggered by certain infections, with some evidence pointing at Coxsackie B4 virus. However, even in those who have inherited the susceptibility, type 1 diabetes mellitus seems to require an environmental trigger.
Type 2 diabetes is due primarily to lifestyle factors and genetics.[SUP][15]](Diabetes - Wikipedia)[/SUP]
But then Type 2 is usually later in 40+ age where as Type 1 is usually in your childhood or early teens. So probably type 2. Which ever one it is, how to delay diabetes if its in the family?
Start with making small lifestyle changes. Choose one thing, like rice, and cut back on the frequency of it in your diet. Then start incorporating a title more regular exercise (you MUST discipline yourself!). You will be AMAZED at the changes you see and feel! It's all about baby steps and not doing anything drastic! That's why yo yo diets never work in the long run, you must make sustainable life style changes that you can maintain! Slowly, but surely you'll see your lean muscle mass increase and inches will be lost ! More importantly, you will be healthy!
I don't have diabetes in my immediate family, but I lost both my parents to cancer, so I definitely have a pre-disposition to cancer myself. Everything I learned during their illness, pointed to one thing: being overweight! Cancer cells thrive on fat!!!
I have made major lifestyle changes, and can see the results! But it is a constant struggle....Good Luck!
I have Diabetes (I and II) in the family. I think DII is very common among desi people due to our eating habits and lack of exercise. If you want to delay the onset, you should exercise regularly, eat healthy and be around ideal weight.
I personally have mine checked every year. It should be among 3-6 mmol/l when you're fasting. Mine is around 5 which is on the high end according to me. I'm not overweight, but I have an extremely sweet tooth, hence I have troubles controlling my sugar intake. Plus I have another chronic condition, which eventually does lead to insulin resistance.
^Yeah, he is having the tests done next week.. We reckon it will prob come back positive.. Dad was saying if he's already like this what's going to happen as he gets older.. He was piling on the weight straight after getting married, had been quite athletic up till then..
You're right Type II is really common with desis cos of our diet, lifestyle and genetics.. I've been told that even with 2 parents diabetic I might not get it if I'm v.careful with my weight and so on.. Weight is ok at the moment (tho I wouldn't mind losing a few more pounds) but I have a real addiction to coca cola that I need to curb..
It's unlikely that you're talking about Type I. Type I and Type II are quite different. As far as I know, you cannot prevent Type I as it is inherited and the patient needs to regularly inject insulin.
Type II (insulin resistance) is the type prevalent in desi's due to our genetic pre disposition. You don't need to just delay it, you can stop yourself from ending up in that category.
It's all about diet, usually weight (in some cases people with regular bmi can get it but the diet is poor) and activity, activity, activity.
People don't like to hear it but the simple fact is, being overweight usually gives rise to health problems such as type II.
So if you are heavier than you should be (or your diet is poor/you get little exercise), you need to start loosing asap. From now, you should get in the routine of having a lifestyle that will prevent it. So low G.I or avoid processed carbs, not as extreme as a diabetic would go on but understand what foods are not good for you and eat accordingly. An easy way to start is to avoid all whites; white flour, white rice, white pasta. No potatoes, avoid sugar binges and as much activity as you can manage. The last point really is key.
Eh.. it's kind of strange coz the routine you will follow is the same as what you will have to follow if you were to get diabetes anyway. Which is why so many people don't care and have the attitude that they will deal with it when it becomes a problem. But it will be much harder then, and you are opening the doors for diabetic complications foot ulcers, eye complications, nerve damage.
^GO to http://www.diabetes-book.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl, join the forum and learn a lot about D1,D2, try to limit any carb, especially bread (any type)/rice, they are killers. Read “Diabetes solution” book, most of this book is available online, google this in google books and also on http://www.diabetes-book.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl Do you know regular soda has 12 spoons of sugar? count the carbs…not the fat..
desis living in the west have even higher incidence of type II diabetes than desis living in the subcontinent, even when they have very similar diets and body weight. a vitamin D link is strongly suspected. desi skin can't make enough vitamin D at northern lattitudes, desis are way too brown (yeh.. you are, sorry) and come from latitudes where the UV content is much higher. this is a vitamin you cannot get enough from natural food sources unless you live off of fish livers thrice a day etc. get some quality sun exposure daily, or take a vit D supplement.
and then there's the whole idea that the skewing of the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids in our diet and subsequently, cell membranes is what contributes to insulin resistance and inflammation.
Start incorporating a title more regular exercise regularly. You will be AMAZED at the changes you see and feel! It's all about baby steps and not doing anything drastic!
Yes! Diabetes in my family too. That is one of the reason i take care of what i eat and working out. I keep my sugar intake in balance as well too eh!..
^Yeah, he is having the tests done next week.. We reckon it will prob come back positive.. Dad was saying if he's already like this what's going to happen as he gets older.. He was piling on the weight straight after getting married, had been quite athletic up till then..
You're right Type II is really common with desis cos of our diet, lifestyle and genetics.. I've been told that even with 2 parents diabetic I might not get it if I'm v.careful with my weight and so on.. Weight is ok at the moment (tho I wouldn't mind losing a few more pounds) but I have a real addiction to coca cola that I need to curb..
I use to have that problem aswell......well it was pepsi for me. But it took a HELL of a lot of will power to get over it. My dads side is diabetic, my mums is fine. I get over half of my genes from my mum :D. so all is well