'Everyone with a low BMI will not get Type 5 diabetes.'
Dr Smita Naram, co-founder of Ayushakti, explains how fruits like apples, guavas and cherries can help manage blood sugar levels.
We are progressing. Our economy, infrastructure and standard of living are all on the rise and along with them, lifestyle-related diseases are also surging -- diabetes is one of them.
'Americans develop diabetes when the body mass index is 30 and 35. We develop it when the BMI is only 25,' says diabetes expert Dr A Ramachandran.
Having 60 gm almonds a day helps maintain blood sugar levels and prevents cardio vascular diseases.
At least two key drugs in the gliptin category have already gone off patent and cheaper variants are crowding the market. Also, several patent expiries are round the corner for the newest category of drugs - SGLT-2 inhibitors or gliflozins.
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