AROUND 12.3M PEOPLE ARE AT risk of type 2 diabetes in the UK, and most of them are above the age of 40. The disease is caused when insulin – the hormone that regulates the movement of sugar into cells and controls blood sugar levels – is not used properly by the body. Damage can be caused to vision, your heart, nerves, kidneys and even your feet.
According to Diabetes UK, carrying extra weight around your midriff contributes to the risk, while weight loss promotes remission.
Of course, there’s no denying the benefits of cardiovascular exercise on weight management, but the ticket to staving off type 2 diabetes, and
