What can i do to decrease my chance of acquiring diabetes type 2 and cardiovascular disease?

Eat Right!: Some of it's genetic, but a lot of it you can control by eating in a healthy way. Limit sugar intake drastically, including fructose and other forms of it - it's everywhere, but you can definitely enjoy eating without it! stay away from white processed carbs as much as possible, including rice and pasta - these things release sugar into the bloodstream quickly and have little nutritional value.

Good choices : Include weight control, blood pressure and cholesterol control. No smoking, active lifestyle. We cannot pick our parents and genes but we can control some significant factors.