Adherence
Adhering to an ideal lifestyle (BMI <25, never smoked, moderate alcohol, ≥600 MET-min/week activity, healthy diet, 6-8h sleep) significantly reduces the risk of incident macrovascular and microvascular diseases in individuals with type 2 diabetes.
For someone with Type 2 Diabetes, focusing on six key areas—maintaining a healthy weight, never smoking, drinking moderately, exercising regularly (aiming for 600 MET-min/week), eating a balanced diet, and sleeping 6-8 hours—can significantly lower your risk of heart and kidney complications. This is not just about feeling better; it is a powerful tool to prevent serious disease progression.
Compared with those with a poor lifestyle, participants with an ideal lifestyle had significantly lower risks of incident macrovascular disease (hazard ratio [HR], 0.46 [95% CI, 0.36– 0.59]) and microvascular disease (HR, 0.60 [95% CI, 0.47– 0.77]).
Why this rating
Large prospective cohort (UK Biobank, n=13,543), long follow-up (12.1 years), adjusted for confounders, but observational design limits causal inference.
Source
Association of a Healthy Lifestyle, Life's Essential 8 Scores With Incident Macrovascular and Microvascular Disease Among Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes
Panpan He et al. · Journal of the American Heart Association · 2023
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