Both men and women in their mid-twenties should be concerned about their diet-based blood sugar levels and fitness, a new study suggests.
Those who are not aerobically fit are two to three times more likely to develop diabetes later in life, the Northwestern University Feinberg medical school team found.
An individuals body mass index and body fat content can indicate the likelihood that the young adult will be susceptible to diabetes and the studys lead author suggested that its never too early to take steps to keep ones blood sugar levels stable and to exercise regularly.
“People who have low fitness in their late teens and 20s tend to stay the same later in life or even get worse,” she warned, reminding young adults that “combining regular physical activity with a carefully balanced diet can help most people maintain a healthy body.”
One way to prevent blood sugar spikes and crashes that invoke cravings for fattening, sweet food is to eat a diet rich in fish and fresh vegetables and low in processed foods and sweets.