Can i develop diabetes over time?

Yes: Adult onset diabetes can develop over time - it typically develops in the 50s and 60s, but can present itself earlier in those more genetically predisposed or in the overweight.

Most cases: Most people with diabetes II develop it gradually as the muscles become more and more resistant to the Insulin that accompanies poor diet and exercise. Usually screening blood tests will show that people are "prediabetic" first. But this can be reversed if the patient changes diet and exercise habits. Very often this can be done with little to no medicine early on.

Absolutely: The older you get, the more likely your body becomes less able to produce adequate insulin, not utilize Insulin adequately, and become more susceptible to genetic predisposition.

Yes: This is the most common pattern, which ends up in type 2 diabetes. The development of diabetes is representative of a slow deterioration in health. This can be prevented with exercise, normalizing weight, and a good diet and nutritional program. In addition, many toxic chemicals and heavy metals have a detrimental effect on blood sugar regulation, so a detoxification program is also important.

Yes: Type 2 diabetes in fact always presents itself later in life. Although diagnosis in childhood is much more common than it used to be, type 2 diabetes is never present at birth. Risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes include obesity, sedentary lifestyle, poor dietary habits gestational diabetes during a prior pregnancy and family history.

Yes: Diabetes II can develop over time as age is a risk factor. 18% of adults 65-74 will develop dm ii. Obesity is also a risk factor so weight maintainance is a must to ward off developing dm ii.

Yes: Diabetes type II is most commonly developed over time as our body becomes increasingly resistant to our endogenous Insulin until we are no longer able to properly manage our own blood sugar.