My friend has been recently diagnosed with Type-2 diabetes. He is overweight for his age….
My friend has been recently diagnosed with Type-2 diabetes. He is overweight for his age. Can weight loss help reverse his diabetes? Please advise on how he can reverse his diabetes or get his blood sugars back to normal.
Weight loss can significantly help manage diabetes. Emphasise doing regular exercise and following a healthy diet to lose weight. Few methods that can help in weight loss are:
- Physical exercise
- Cycling
- Yoga
- Brisk walking
- Jogging
- Healthy and balanced diet
- Avoid junk/oily food as much as possible.
- Count your daily calorie intake.
- Divide your total calories into six small meals instead of three large meals.
- Try to stay away from excess carbohydrates.
- Include fibre-rich food items in your diet.
- Stay hydrated.
Leading a healthy lifestyle along with medications would help your friend manage his blood sugar levels.
Read more about glycemic index.