Risk Factors For Type 2 Diabetes

Number One and Only One

Eating Carboydrates

This is what causes it

• Eat according to the Government’s Food Pyramid or MyPlate system.
• Buy food items from the center aisles of any grocery store.
• Eat at any fast food restaurant.
• Follow dietary advice from any diabetes organization or other website.
• Stop doing those and your risks are virtually eliminated.

Here are the risk factors that appear on other websites. None of them matter unless YOU eat the carbohydrates.

Other Ridiculous Risk Factors

You Have Prediabetes

Prediabetes is diabetes light. You have elevated blood glucose, but not quite high enough to fit the definition of full diabetes.

But the cause is not different. It’s elevated blood glucose. You’ve been eating too many carboydrates.

Stop eating them.

You Are Overweight

Weight is the classic which came first – the chicken or the egg. Weight is usually a symptom of metabolic dysfunction.

There is a constant debate going on between two schools of thought –

1. Weight is a function of calories in versus calories burned;

or alternatively,

2. weight is a hormonal imbalance. Excess carbohydrates that can’t be used or stored by your body are converted to fat and stored.

We believe it’s the latter of those two. Weight is just another symptom of excess carbohydrate consumption. Weight and diabetes compound each other. High blood sugar leads to high insulin leads to fat storage leads to insulin resistance leads to diabetes…and the cycle continues.

But the cause is no different. You’ve been eating too many carbohydrates.

Stop eating them.

You are 45 years or older

The older you are, the more likely you are to get Type 2 diabetes.

You’ve been eating too much carbohydrate, but longer.

Stop eating them.

Family History

We agree that genetics can be a big factor in how quickly you develop Type 2 diabetes. Some people just get it fast, while others don’t get it at all.

Regardless, diabetes is elevated blood glucose. It comes from the food you eat. If you’re worried about being genetically included toward Type 2 diabetes, do this:

Stop eating carbohydrates.

Are physically active less than 3 times a week.

Exercise is good and certainly can help lower your blood glucose.

Here’s an even better solution. Don’t put it in your body in the first place.

Diabetes is elevated blood glucose. You get it from the food you eat.

Don’t eat carbohydrates.

Race and Ethnicity. 

Black, Hispanic, Native American and Asian people, and Pacific Islanders are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes

This may involve both genetics and poverty. Far too many people are stuck with eating high carbohydrate diets because that’s all they can afford. We understand that and everyone should have the opportunity to eat a healthy diet.

The biology remains the same, only faster. Diabetes is elevated blood glucose. You get it from the food you eat.

Stop eating carbohydrates. As much as you possibly can.

You have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease 

Chances are your fatty liver was caused by eating too much carbohydrate. Excess glucose is stored as fat. It creates insulin resistance. You and your liver get fat, you get diabetes, and the cycle continues.

Stop eating carbohydrates

Blood lipid levels. 

They say there is an increased risk that is associated with low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol — the “good” cholesterol — and high levels of triglycerides.

Diabetes is elevated blood glucose. Not sure how that does that. Ask your doctor. It’s an opportunity to put you on another drug.

Hypertension 

Otherwise known as high blood pressure. Many believe that high blood pressure is in fact caused by elevated blood glucose. As always, ask your doctor. They can fully explain things and have the opportunity to put you on yet another drug.

The Ultimate Risk Factor is YOU!

Ultimately, the biggest of all risk factors associated with getting Type 2 diabetes is YOU.

To recap from the Medline.gov website:

If you have diabetes, your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. Glucose comes from foods you eat.

The glucose in your blood comes from certain foods called carbohydrates, or “carbs.” Foods that are high in carbs include candy and sweets, sodas, breads, tortillas, and white rice. The more carbs you eat, the higher your blood glucose level will be.

Stop eating carbohydrates and you have NO risk factors to worry about.

Adopting a diet devoid of carbohydrates might seem like a silver bullet for eliminating health risks, but the reality is far more complex. While reducing carb intake can benefit weight management and stabilize blood sugar levels, carbohydrates play a crucial role in a balanced diet.

They fuel the brain, kidneys, heart muscles, and central nervous system. Eliminating them completely could lead to nutritional deficiencies, decreased fiber intake, and potential long-term health consequences. It’s essential to approach diet changes with a balanced perspective, understanding that moderation and variety are key to maintaining good health.