Both of my parents have diabetes, am I doomed?


Question:
I'm 25 years old. I'm no Lance Armstrong, but I excersise 4 times a week. I'd like to know if there is anything I can do to help ward off diabetes in the future. So far my blood sugar is normal, and I haven't had any episodes. But, my parents were fine until they were in their 50s, and now my mother is on insulin and my father takes a pill. Are there any supplements I should take? Thank you.

Answers:
Well that is definitely a one two punch, but you are not out.
Two of the primary Diabetes switches are Diet and excercise. Both are things that you can do from now untill old
age. Wheather or not you become diabetic, may be up to you.
And even if not, Diet and Excercise could lessen the onset ,or
ward off something else. Good Luck.
No you are not doomed. My grandfather had diabetes and out of his 6 kids one got it, out of my 18 cousins only I got it. Diet and exercise are the key to keeping your chances of developing it later in life.
Keep your weight down. There's a book called diabetes for dummies! No that's not an insult I bought a copy myself. There's lots of good information about diabetes that may help you prevent yourself from getting it.
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