cybercat wrote:
> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
> ...
>> cybercat wrote:
>>
>>> This is what we are doing to avoid becoming diabetic. One thing, anyway.
>> One of the best ways to avoid diabetes is to not be overweight.
>
> That's another thing we do.
>
> The
>> chemical that prevents the body from using insulin properly is stored in
>> adipose tissue. The more overweight one is, the more likely they are to
>> get type 2 diabetes.
>>
>> I have a family history of the disease and long, long ago one of our
>> family physicians told me that if I didn't want diabetes, I shouldn't get
>> fat.
>>
>> I've kept my weight down so that my BMI is no more than a couple of pounds
>> either way to maintain a low enough percentage of fat to body mass. My
>> fasting blood glucose, at age 62, averages around 80-85 mg/dl.
>>
>> I eat a fairly low carb diet because that's what DH eats and I get plenty
>> of exercise. It's not easy, believe me.
>>
>
>
> Good for you! You're an inspiration.
>
>

Thank you. (blush)

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Janet Wilder
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