Keep a healthy weight

In the United States, two out of every three adults are considered overweight or obese. Being overweight or obese might make using insulin and controlling blood sugar levels more challenging. This can result in blood sugar rises and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes as a result.

Although the precise mechanism is unknown, there is plenty of evidence linking fat to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes development. On the other side, weight loss has been shown to improve blood sugar control. In one 12-week research, 35 obese people lost an average of 14.5 pounds (6.6 kg) while eating 1,600 calories per day. Their blood sugar levels dropped by an average of 14%. Weight loss was shown to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58% in another research on people without diabetes.