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I'm worried about getting diabetes. what should i do to avoid this?
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Diet and exercises: Maintain a normal body weight and keep physically active. Type 2 diabetes has strong genetic tendencies. In some people with a strong family history, diabetes may be inevitable, but the day of onset of diabetes can be delayed by many years if you stay lean and fit.
Answered 10/24/2017
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