Not Just Cancer: People With This Condition Are 50% More Likely To Die Early

If you are wondering how you can live longer, then rest assured that you are like the rest of the world. The quest in finding that one size fits all solution to add more years to life is a never-ending quest. As health experts and scientists continue to look for ways and means to promote longevity, they also get to find out what shortens life.

A report in Express stated that while it is a known fact that different types of cancer can kill, there are other common conditions that unknowingly reduce your lifespan. Health experts state that if you are suffering from type 2 diabetes, you are at a higher risk of dying early. Take note that this risk is a whopping 50%.

Bothersome Statistics

According to the report, there are around 3.9 million people aged 16 and above who have been diagnosed with diabetes. Out of this staggering number, 90% are suffering from type 2 diabetes. The numbers have increased. Counting from 2017 to 2018 figures, about more than 100,000 people added to the statistics.

As per a diabetes charity, there are about more than a million people who are suffering from type 2 diabetes, only that the condition was undiagnosed. It was also emphasized by Diabetes UK that by 2025, the number of type 2 diabetes patients will be more than 5 million.

Be Aware of the Risk Factors

In order for you to at least prevent becoming one of those type 2 diabetes patients, be aware of the risk factors involved, and work on keeping them at bay. These risk factors are the ones that increase your risk of likewise acquiring the condition.

First, make sure that you keep your weight under normal levels. Being overweight is considered one of the greatest risk factors. Other factors include age, ethnicity, and family history.

In England, the number of obese individuals has doubled in the past 2 decades. From 6.9 million, it has ballooned to 13 million. It would seem though, as reports would have it, that government action to curtail this problem has experienced a setback. A government program that would promote healthy eating choices, and as Chris Askew, the chief executive of Diabetes UK, would state, it would also include “mandating industry to make food and drinks healthier.”

While a government program can indeed do wonders, it is incumbent upon each and everyone to live a healthy lifestyle and to keep your weight under control. Self-discipline may be the best key to warding off type 2 diabetes.