It's Your Health!

Women who do at least seven hours a week of brisk walking, heavy gardening or houswork or other activities vigorous enough to build up a sweat have a 30-percent lower risk than women who exercise less than half an hour a week.

Women who do at least seven hours a week of brisk walking, heavy gardening or houswork or other activities vigorous enough to build up a sweat have a 30-percent lower risk than women who exercise less than half an hour a week.

Women who eat the most high-fiber cereals and breads (rather than sweets, potatoes, and other refined carbohydrates) and the most polyunsaturated fats (rather than saturated and trans fats) have half the risk.

What to do:
Cut back on hamburgers, pizza, french fries, ice cream and sweets. Replace them with beans, fish, whole-grain breads and cereals, fruits, vegetables and (if you can afford the calories) salad dressings and vegetables or olive oils.

Watch your weight and do not forget: Exercise cuts the risk of diabetes even if you never lose a pound. The best way to prevent type 2 diabetes is to keep your body mass index at 25 or below.