Type 2 Diabetes: The Preventable Pandemic by Ryan Mace

John Hopkins Medicine reports that more than 25 million Americans currently suffer from diabetes.  And perhaps the most alarming statistic is that 90-95 % have a curable form called type 2. This means that every day, millions of Americans are suffering from a wide range of debilitating symptoms that can be fully prevented!  The symptoms of type 2 diabetes often develop slowly and may include:

• Increased thirst and frequent urination.
• Increased hunger.
• Weight loss.
• Fatigue
• Blurred vision.
• Slow-healing sores or frequent infections.
• Areas of darkened skin.

*** Left untreated, type 2 diabetes, also known as the silent killer, may cause irreversible eye and heart disease as well as nerve and kidney damage.***

Before presenting the preventative measures you can take to rid the body of type 2 diabetes it’s critical that you understand its pathology. First, there are two forms of diabetes, type 1 and type 2. Although similar in name, they are vastly different ailments that involve the hormone called insulin and the sugar molecule called glucose. Glucose is the master fuel of the human body and insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas. Insulin helps shuttle glucose into the cells where it will be used for energy production. Type 1 diabetics rely on injecting themselves with insulin, because the beta cells located inside the pancreas no longer function properly. In contrast, the pancreas of type 2 diabetics still produces insulin, but due to the body’s poor state of health, the body’s own cells actually start rejecting the insulin; causing glucose to congregate in the bloodstream and increase the risk factors associated with this silent killer.

Medical professional utilize several classes of medicine to help treat type 2 diabetes. Each of these drugs work in a different ways to lower blood sugar and are accompanied with their fair share of side effects.

These drugs may work by:

• Stimulating the pancreas to produce and release more insulin.
• Inhibiting the production and release of glucose from the liver.
• Blocking the action of stomach enzymes that break down carbohydrates.
• Improving the sensitivity of cells to insulin.
• Inhibiting the reabsorption of glucose in the kidneys.
• Slowing how quickly food moves through the stomach.

 Potential side effects of common diabetes drugs may include:

•  Low blood sugar, upset stomach, and skin rash or itching.
• Sickness with alcohol, kidney complications, upset stomach, tiredness or dizziness, metal taste
• Gas, bloating and diarrhea
• Weight gain, risk of liver disease, anemia risk, swelling of legs or ankles,

A healthy lifestyle should be at the forefront of treating diabetes.  Restoring the body’s intelligence at a cellular level will require dedication, discipline and patience. Type 2 diabetes does not develop in the body overnight and, as a result, will not go away overnight. However, working with a medical professional to form a strong plan of action that includes an abundance of health-promoting foods and moderate amounts of physical activity will certainly help improve your overall state of health.

One of the most powerful steps you can take to promote optimal health and ward off disease is eating a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the day. I have encouraged people to follow the 90/10 Rule – eat healthy foods at least 90% of the time and only 10% of the time indulge in not-so-healthy foods. Your daily intake of nutrient-dense foods will have an accumulative effect on your health and help restore the body’s intelligence. Diabetic-friendly recipes can be found at http://www.diabetic-recipes.com.

Another critical aspect in the treatment of diabetes is physical activity.  Exercise increases the body’s sensitivity to insulin and promotes overall health. The great part about exercise is that it comes in many forms – weight training, walking, bike riding, yoga, etc.  Which activity you choose isn’t nearly as important as simply committing to an active lifestyle.  The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends moderate-intensity physical activity for at least 30 minutes on 5 or more days per week. Just like nutrition, exercise also has an accumulative effect on the body.
If you or someone you know are part of the millions of Americans suffering with type 2 diabetes it’s imperative you understand that you can live diabetic free!  As mentioned, this battle will require dedication, discipline and patience. Armed with knowledge, The 90/10 Rule, The Healthiest Foods on Earth (located below) and an unwavering commitment to take control of your health, you will beat type 2 diabetes!

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The 90/10 Lifestyle– Your Guide to Optimal Health By Ryan Mace

For a moment, let’s compare health and nutrition to how we maintain a bank account. Our goal with a bank account is to make as many deposits as possible, while minimizing  withdrawals – we want to accumulate savings! How this relates to health and nutrition is simple – healthy foods make deposits into your health account (promote health) and unhealthy foods make withdrawals (promote disease). In other words, responsible spending will not jeopardize your ability to save money. Thus, one healthy meal will not make you the poster child of health, nor will a single unhealthy meal send you to your grave early.

It’s your lifestyle, what you do day-in and day-out that will determine whether you are nutritionally rich or poor.

The body is resilient and life is too short not to indulge from time to time. A fair balance that allows you to promote health, yet still have fun is found in the90/10 rule: Eat healthy foods 90% of the time and indulge the remaining 10%. With this philosophy your overall lifestyle will have an accumulative effect on your health and set the stage for a rich health account!
As Hippocrates originally said: “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”

•  The Healthiest Foods on Earth Guide (provided below) is a helpful tool that identifies more than 200 power foods you should eat 90% of the time, with the most power foods in bold. The remaining 10% of the time, you can commit nutritional sin – indulge! This document should be taken with you every time you shop for groceries.

Remember, lifestyle is the single most important factor in determining your overall health and fitness. There is no need to embrace fad diets and extreme exercise.

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Ryan Mace can be reached at ryan@ryanmace.com and followed via:

Twitter @RyanMace3,
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