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Continued From Protect Yourself From Diabetes

??? Avoid trans fats.
In the Harvard study, women with a high intake of trans fats had a 40 percent higher risk
for diabetes. Listed as partially hydrogenated oil on food labels, trans fats are found in stick margarine, snack foods and store-bought baked goods.

??? Have a glass of wine.
The Harvard study also found that moderate alcohol intake-about one drink a daylowered the odds by 44 percent.

??? Don’t skimp on sleep.
Getting less than five hours of sleep per night
causes hormonal disturbances that can reduce your body’s ability to use insulin properly, according to research at the University of Chicago.

??? Lift weights.
The more muscle you have, the better equipped you are to metabolize glucose.
After her diagnosis, Pat made many of these changes. She now goes to the gym five days a week (up from three) and has increased her cardio time from 30 to 45 minutes. She also began a weight-training program and changed her diet. “I eat more vegetables, beans and whole grains, and I have potatoes and white bread less often. For example, instead of a bagel with jam for breakfast, I eat plain yogurt with a few nuts mixed in,” she says. In six months, she lost 20 pounds. “My bloodsugar readings are back to normal. I’m just grateful that I found out in time to do something, before I suffered the consequences.”