People in Korea who follow more healthy habits—like not smoking, exercising, eating well, and maintaining a healthy weight—are less likely to get type 2 diabetes. The more good habits they have, the lower their risk.

People in Korea who followed five healthy habits—like not smoking, exercising daily, drinking alcohol in moderation, maintaining a healthy weight, and eating mostly plant-based foods—were 56% less likely to develop type 2 diabetes over nearly 18 years than those who followed few or none of these habits.

People in Korea who live healthier lives—like eating well, exercising, and not smoking—are less likely to get type 2 diabetes, no matter their age, gender, family history, or where they live.

People who live healthier lives—like eating well and exercising—are less likely to get type 2 diabetes, especially if they’re not already taking medicine for it. This suggests that healthy habits might work better to prevent diabetes than to control it after you already have it.

People with type 2 diabetes who eat less healthy foods are more likely to be overweight or have high blood sugar than those who eat healthier.

People with type 2 diabetes who eat less healthy foods are more likely to be overweight or have high blood sugar than those who eat healthier.