‘Drastic life change’ may be what some of you are after; but others, I’m sure, would prefer something less radical. The rise in type 2 diabetes — and prediabetes — is linked to excess body fat, and specifically a bigger waistline. Too much of any body fat is bad for your health. Extended sitting also prolongs the spikes in blood sugar levels after meals, creating the perfect setting for type 2 diabetes. Better still, the brisk walkers saw better health results — a drop in body fat of 2.4 per cent compared with 1.8 per cent in the 10,000-steppers.

Source: Daily Mail May 31, 2021 21:09 UTC