Question: Is diabetes genetic? I am not overweight, exercise every day and eat a healthy diet (with few sweets and carbs), but am still pre-diabetic.
Dr. Hibberd's answer:
Yes. Diabetes is a genetic disorder that can be hereditary.
The good news is that you don't have it — yet. It can often be delayed or even prevented through aggressive management of pre-diabetes.
Losing weight, exercising regularly, and making sure to eat a low-sugar, low-carb diet can all help stave off diabetes.
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