

Three ways to prevent diabetes with Professor Naveed Sattar
39 snips Mar 21, 2024
Professor Naveed Sattar, a leading expert in metabolic medicine from the University of Glasgow, discusses the urgent diabetes crisis affecting millions. He explains the critical links between blood sugar, insulin, and diabetes risk. Naveed explores the importance of healthy weight, physical activity, and diet in preventing type 2 diabetes, emphasizing small lifestyle changes that can have a significant impact. He also highlights disparities in diabetes risk among different genders and ethnicities, giving listeners actionable insights for a healthier future.
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Blood Sugar's Importance and Risks
- Blood sugar is crucial for energy and brain function.
- High blood sugar (hyperglycemia) damages proteins in the eyes, kidneys, and nerves.
How High Blood Sugar Damages
- High blood sugar levels damage proteins by changing their structure and function.
- This "glycation" process disrupts tissues like building a house with misshapen bricks.
Prediabetes: Reversible Risk
- Prediabetes increases the risk of developing diabetes and heart disease.
- Lifestyle changes can reverse prediabetes to normal blood sugar levels.