Diabetes is a disease wherein the body cannot produce or cannot properly use and store glucose. Glucose, which is a form of sugar, then backs up in the blood stream. This causes a person’s “sugar” to rise too high. Anybody can have diabetes, but people with a family history of this disease will most likely develop it. Knowing what causes diabetes can help you prevent or at least control this disease.

Among the two types of diabetes, Type 2 is the most common form of the disease. It usually occurs to people over 40, but many young people have started developing it at a young age. Studies show that lifestyle changes can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes. Weight loss and high physical activity are recommended goals.