In addition to lowering blood sugar directly through the energy demand from physical exertion, exercise also increases insulin sensitivity, reduces the dependence on medications and insulin for glucose control, improves cardiovascular health, and contributes to healthy body weight.
Proteins are usually too big to pass through the filters in the kidneys. When proteins are found in urine, this may indicate problems with the kidneys.
In fact, hypertension is the second leading cause of kidney failure after diabetes. Knowing the risk factors and managing your blood pressure are some of the initial steps to protecting your kidneys.
Taking steps now to manage your body weight and diet can prevent prediabetes from worsening into a Type 2 Diabetes diagnosis.
Glycemic index is a number that tells you how much would eating a food item affect your blood glucose levels. How the food is prepared can also affect your blood glucose. Watch our Vlog where we compared blood glucose levels from eating and drinking apples.
