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New prevention programme indicates exercise helps prevent type 2 diabetes

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First published June 2016, updated March 2022   Physical activity, independent of weight loss, may help to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes in people who are at high risk for diabetes, according to new follow-up data from the landmark Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) study, presented at the ADA conference. The DPP was primarily supported by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of National Institutes of Health. Published in 2002, the study found that lifestyle changes, including moderate weight loss and increased physical activity, reduced the chance of developing type 2 diabetes by 58% over

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