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Diabetes and Weight Loss
Losing weight can help you look great and feel better about yourself. However, for people with diabetes, the benefits of weight loss can be even greater. If you already have diabetes, losing just 10-15 pounds may help you lower your blood glucose levels, reduce your blood pressure, and improve your blood fats.
Diet and Exercise Delay Diabetes
“In view of the rapidly rising rates of obesity and diabetes in America, this good news couldn’t come at a better time,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson in announcing the findings Aug. 9 at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). “So many of our health problems can be avoided through diet, exercise and making sure we take care of ourselves.”