Watching TV Increase Diabetes Risk

The two main factors to prevent diabetes are exercising and eating healthy.  However, there are still other every day activities that may actually increase your risk of becoming a diabetic.  According to an article from Fitness Magazine  here are a few surprising diabetes risks.

1. Watching two hours or more of TV daily
Raises your risk: 14 percent
How: The more television, the less activity which will lead to obesity which is huge in developing diabetes.
The fix: Limit TV time to 10 hours and continue to exercise.

2. Drinking one soda a day
Raises your risk: 83 percent
How: Regular soda has a lot of wasteful calories which is a stepping stone to weight gain.  
The fix: Opt for diet soda, unsweetened iced tea and water.

3. Skipping breakfast

Raises your risk: 30 to 50 percent
How: Skipping your morning meal increases levels of an appetite-stimulating hormone called gherlin.  This hormone makes you hungrier later on in the day, which can lead you to eat more later in the day.
The fix: Have fruit and high-fiber cereal with low-fat milk.  Consuming dairy products may also cut the risk for insulin resistance by 72 percent.


4. Depression
Raises your risk: 23 percent
How: Depression may alter your body chemistry in a way that makes you more prone to developing diabetes.
The fix: Exercise for 30 minutes, three times a week.  (ex: walking around the block)