How much exercise should a diabetic avoid?

If you are pre-diabetic, a regular weekly exercise routine can be an important and easy way to prevent diabetes. On today’s Health Minute, endocrinologist Dr. Tim Graham talks about why as little as 150 minutes of exercise per week may be all you need to help prevent diabetes.

How much of diabetes is genetic?

In 1 to 4 percent of all diabetes cases, the condition results from mutations in a single gene.

What are the chances of getting diabetes if it runs in the family?

Genetics and Lifestyle Play a Role “We know that if both parents have type 2 diabetes, there’s about a 50 percent risk that you and your siblings could have the genes passed on,” says Edward Hess, MD, an endocrinologist who leads the diabetes program at Kaiser Permanente in Fontana, California.

Can you get diabetes from parents?

Diabetes is a hereditary disease, which means that the child is at high risk of developing diabetes compared to the general population at the given age. Diabetes can be inherited from either mother or father.

Do you have diabetes if your family has it?

While you’re not guaranteed to get diabetes if your family has it, and some people with no obvious risk factors still develop it, paying attention to your genetic profile can help you avoid or reduce problems with diabetes and other chronic health conditions.

Does having parents with diabetes make you more prone to diabetes?

At the same time, understand that having parents or other family members with diabetes, even if both parents or a sibling have the condition, does not guarantee you’ll develop it. This is true for both Type I and Type II diabetes.

Does diabetes come from genetics or habit?

Diabetes can come from genetics, just like it can come from family habits. But this is more often a factor in Type I diabetes. If you have family members who have Type I, your risk goes up simply because you carry the same or similar genes.

Are You at risk for Type I diabetes?

If you have family members who have Type I, your risk goes up simply because you carry the same or similar genes. If you or your child has this genetic heritage, be sure to let your doctor know. Make sure, too, that you’re keeping an eye on blood sugar levels and looking out for other symptoms.