World Diabetes Day: 3 hacks for diabetes management

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 8.7 per cent of Indians between the ages of 20 and 70 have diabetes, making it a major problem in the country. A number of variables, including rapid urbanization, sedentary lifestyles, unhealthy diets, cigarette use, and rising life expectancy, are contributing to the rising prevalence of diabetes. In fact, obesity is also a major risk factor for developing diabetes. So how should the condition be managed? Well, it is time for you to follow some of the best biohacks for diabetes to keep blood sugar under control.

Biohacks to manage diabetes

Diabetes can be a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (including heart attacks and heart failure) which are the main cause of premature deaths in the country. In fact, people with type 2 diabetes who are diagnosed when they are young have a high risk of developing complications at a young age and have a greater likelihood of multiple complications within 15 years of diagnosis, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Therefore, it is obvious that controlling diabetes is crucial!

HealthShots spoke to Dr Aniket Mule, consultant internal medicine, Wockhardt Hospitals Mira Road, Mumbai, to find out the best ways to manage diabetes naturally.

Here are 3 biohacks that can help you manage your diabetes, according to Dr Mule:

1. Make healthy choices

If you have…