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There is ongoing research regarding ways to treat diabetes, prevent diabetes and diminish the side effects of diabetes for those who have the disease.  There are many ideas regarding what works and what doesn’t, and, in addition, different things and different ideas work in various ways for different individuals.

A new study from doctors and scientists in Finland has provided further information regarding the positive results of good diet and exercise for individuals with diabetes.  The Finnish Diabetes Association recently released the encouraging results of the study.

It is well known that weight reduction, good diet and exercise help control diabetes symptoms and complications, as well as preventing diabetes if these measures are initiated in time.  What is not so well known is that even small changes in these areas can make a huge difference.

The recent study by the Finnish Diabetes Association has shown that this cluster of diabetes risk factors – known as metabolic syndrome – include excess waist size, blood pressure, triglyceride cholesterol, blood sugar and low levels of “good” cholesterol.  Together they are known as metabolic syndrome.

The Finnish study followed over 500 middle aged men and women for nearly 5 years and determined that the individuals that followed a healthy diet that included fresh vegetables, whole grains, fruit, low-fat dairy and lean meat, and engaged in moderate exercise – about 30 minutes per day – decreased their metabolic syndrome.  In fact, both weight and body mss decreased 15% for those in the control group who followed the healthy diet and exercise plan.

One important factor that the Finnish researchers feel is important was that the group that adhered well to the diet and exercise plan and had the best overall results had personal and individual counseling to guide them.  That is a factor that the Finnish researchers – and other researchers and studies – determined is that individual counseling and attention is a great encouragement to those who would otherwise possibly slip into old habits or become overwhelmed and give up trying to make the changes that could prevent or control diabetes and keep them healthy.

If you have pre-diabetes or diabetes and think that even small changes can’t help, this study proves that they can.  If you don’ have diabetes and you want to prevent it, this study shows that you can do this with a healthy diet and a little exercise. 

Stay healthy and enjoy life.  Eat well.  Exercise often.  Keep diabetes at bay.