Endocrinologist Dr Inna Miasnikova says healthy sleep, regular exercise and a varied diet are all factors that help prevent diabetes.
According to her, the number of people with diabetes worldwide is rising day by day. Type 2 is the most common form, and the risk of developing it is closely linked to lifestyle, including weight gain, lack of physical activity and an unhealthy diet.
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"Unfortunately, our way of life pushes many people to spend most of their day sitting, which increases the risk of diabetes and many other chronic diseases," she said. "Diet is also a risk factor. Eating too much added sugar, sweetened drinks and processed foods, such as salami, sausages and large amounts of ready meals, increases the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes."
She added that sleep deprivation also contributes to the development of the disease, and stressed the need to sleep between seven and eight hours a night.
"The good news is that prevention is possible, and remission of type 2 diabetes can even be achieved," she explained. "This means some interventions may help the symptoms of the disease disappear for several years. A healthy diet and physical activity play a major role in this, and losing a noticeable amount of weight, including after bariatric surgery, has a positive effect."
On prevention, the doctor advises not only avoiding unhealthy foods but also making sure to eat beneficial foods every day, stressing that dietary variety is essential.
"The diet should contain plenty of fibre, found in whole grains and certain food products," she said. "In recent years, our interest in the importance of the gut microbiome has grown."
