I subscribe to many fitness podcasts, read self-help books and follow a routine that is based on convenience rather than medical advice. So imagine my delight when I heard two actionable items from Dr Devi Shetty, the eminent cardiac surgeon. Dr Shetty was talking about diabetes - rampant in India - and how HbA1C was a marker for longevity.
"When you are in your eighties, the one marker that will define the quality of your future life is your HbA1C levels," he said. So keeping your sugar levels in check is something that all of us need to do. How to do this? "Don't stop eating sweets," he says. "Instead put a small piece of sweet into your mouth and keep it there. Let it take its time and melt. This will tell the neurotransmitters in the brain that they are satiated."
The other thing Dr Shetty talks about is timed walks. "After each meal, take a 15-minute walk," he tells patients with diabetes. "That's like getting an insulin shot."
This story is from the January 09, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Bengaluru.
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