What triggers Diabetes?
Diabetes and type 2 diabetes in particular is commonly precipitated by everyday lifestyle decisions that put the natural balance of the body out of rhythm. Being overweight (especially around the middle), consuming excessive amounts of processed and sugary foods, engaging in minimal or no physical activity, experiencing chronic stress, and lack of quality sleep, are the primary offenders. These mechanisms may result in the body not being able to respond to insulin – the hormone that is used to convert food into energy – leading to an increase in blood sugar levels in the long run. The good news? Most of these triggers are highly responsive to basic, daily changes unlike genetics or age which we cannot alter. Nourishing the body with actual food, moving more...