New Year’s Resolutions May Help Reduce T2DM

Physicians have long been advised to counsel patients on diet and exercise modifications to help reduce the risk of diabetes and other chronic health conditions but how much of a difference does this make? A population-based prospective cohort study conducted in Sweden over the course of ten years provides fresh evidence that sticking to New Year’s resolutions can make a big difference. The study found that an intervention aimed at improving health behaviors in the general population could reduce long-term incidence of diabetes between 1.5% and 34.4%. — Online, Dec 19, 2014, Preventive Medicine.