"Did you know that genetics, sedentary lifestyle, and higher carb intake, make Indians more prone to Type 2 Diabetes and heart diseases?" says Anjali Mukerjee.
It is thought that Indians are especially at risk of Type 2 diabetes because they are centrally obese, or fat around the abdomen - indicative of fat around their visceral organs, and are more insulin resistant right from birth. This is in contrast to the Europeans who are overall fat in a generalise
Beware! 1 in 2 Indians at higher risk of cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes
India is known as the capital of diabetes every year millions of people are diagnosed with this condition. Other than diabetes, Indians are also suffering from chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, cholesterol, etc. To add more to this, a recent survey has revealed that 1 in 2 Indians is either in the ‘High Risk’ or ‘Borderline’ category of suffering from these chronic health conditions.
Fitness has become a worldwide phenomenon during the COVID-19 lockdown, despite people following a healthy workout routine, the experts have warned that Indians are more prone to suffer from high blood levels, hypertension, and diabetes in the coming days. What’s the cause? Let’s understand everything.