The Huffington Post reports that the International Diabetes Federation has predicted that at least one in 10 adults could be stricken with diabetes by 2030. The increase from the current rate of one in 13 is primarily due to aging rather than obesity, although weight gain and having a sedentary lifestyle are definite contributors.

Like many other diseases that are aggravated by aging, it’s best to institute countermeasures as early as possible. Done early enough, the right diet and a regular stream of exercise can go a long way towards keeping diabetes at bay in your later years.

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