Research
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Intensive lifestyle interventions, specifically achieving recommended levels of moderate physical activity, prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes in high-risk individuals.
If you are at risk for Type 2 diabetes, focus on getting moderate physical activity regularly. You do not need extreme workouts; achieving recommended levels of moderate activity can reduce your risk of developing diabetes by about 30% compared to being inactive. Combine this with healthy eating habits for the best prevention.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
Results from randomized controlled trials provide evidence that intensive lifestyle interventions can prevent or delay the onset of diabetes in high-risk individuals.
Why this rating
Cites randomized controlled trials and prospective cohort studies, though specific trial names are not detailed in the abstract.
Source
Epidemiology of Diabetes and Diabetes-Related Complications
Anjali D. Deshpande et al. · Physical Therapy · 2008
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