Diabetes is hereditary in my family. I was wondering if regular exercise will greatly reduce my risk of getting diabetes. Of course, any exercise program should be cleared with your doctor. Type II usually appears around or after the age of 40. It is also called insulin resistant because you still produce insulin, but it no longer works as well.
Exercise helps to lower insulin resistance.
With Type II you also may be producing insulin but not enough. Prescribed medication usually helps your pancreas to produce more insulin. I don't know your age, and I assume you are past your 20's. Thanks for your response. My grandfather needed to take insulin every day, but my father doesn't.