Who is at Risk for Diabetes?

Your risk for diabetes increase as you get older, are overweight, or if you do not stay physically active. However, one of the main risk factors of diabetes is if diabetes runs in your family. General studies show that If one of your parents has diabetes, there is a 50% chance that you will develop diabetes also. If both of your parents have diabetes, the odds are 80% that you will develop diabetes. For more information on how to live a diabetic daily life consisting of a diet and exercise lifestyle, feel free to visit my website.