Turn off the TV and go for a walk

8 ways to prevent diabetes

Millions of Canadians are living with diabetes and prediabetes. There are steps and lifestyle changes you can take to ward off the disease

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6. Turn off the TV and go for a walk

Exercise helps protect against diabetes by transporting blood sugar into fuel-hungry muscle cells and making cells more sensitive to insulin. A Harvard study of 40,000 women found that 30 minutes a day of brisk walking, plus a TV limit of 10 hours per week, cut diabetes risk by 43 percent. If you get bored walking, sign up for an aerobics class, take up bowling, gather your children or grandchildren for a bushwalk, or just put on some music and dance.