New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- Peopleassume that regular exercise alone protects them from diabetes forever, but that is unfortunately not always the case. While physical activity significantly reduces the risk of diabetes by improving insulin sensitivity, it cannot fully offset other contributing factors such as genetic predisposition, central obesity, chronic stress, poor sleep, and unhealthy dietary patterns.

Can fit people get type 2 diabetes?

Weareincreasingly seeing people who appearfitbut stilldevelop type 2 diabetes, a phenomenon sometimes referred to as 'metabolically obese normal weight'. Thesemay have normal body weight but higher visceral fat, which can cause insulin resistance that goes unnoticed for years. In India, diabetes tends ...