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Physical Fitness Predicts Survival in Men with Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2003

Exercise helps to control blood sugar, lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and prevent weight gain. Men with Type 2 diabetes are two times more likely to die then those that are considered fit.

Younger Adults With Type 2 Diabetes 14 Times More Likely to Suffer Heart Attacks

Posted: Thursday, October 30, 2003

Young adults, age 18-44, who get type 2 diabetes are 14 times more likely to suffer a heart attack and up to 30 times more likely to have a stroke than their peers without diabetes Stroke Risk Increased Up to 30 Times.

10% of Those Who Get Diabetes, Will Get it Before the Age of 30 and Lose 14 Years of Life

Posted: Tuesday, October 28, 2003

“Diabetes mellitus will likely be diagnosed during the lifetime of 1 in 3 males and 2 in 5 females born in the United States in the year 2000, while among minority populations the estimated lifetime risk of diabetes mellitus is even higher. Significant reductions in life expectancy. The researchers estimate that if an individual "is diagnosed at age 40 years, men will lose 11.6 life-years...and women will lose 14.3 life-years.

Walk Away From Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2002

Study finds modest execise alone reduces risk factors for Type ll diabetes

A Cure for Type 2 Diabetes, Is It Possible?

Posted: Wednesday, May 15, 2002

Identification of Insulin-Clearing Protein Could Lead to Cure for Type 2 Diabetes.