New study: Stop drinking sugary drinks in Wausau. Doctor Explains

Diabetes Health

The big picture: Dr. Puja Uppal says: "For diabetes management, small steps today can have profound benefits tomorrow."

In the news: New research is showing that beverage choices can have a huge impact on the overall management and treatment of diabetes. Put the sugary drinks away!

The key point: The research shows that "drinking fewer sugar-sweetened drinks and more of the healthier alternatives is best for folks with type 2 diabetes."

This new research is important because it shows that making the right choice of consuming non-sugary drinks can have a meaningful impact on the health and lifespan of people with diabetes in Lake Havasu City.

Healthy alternatives: Black coffee, tea, plain water, and low fat milk, among others.

Living in Lake Havasu City, the following diabetes related facts impact you directly!

Did you know that 10.3% of the adults living in Mohave County have diabetes?

28.5% of the adults living in Mohave County have high blood pressure.

3.1% of the adults living in Mohave County have chronic kidney disease.

Doctor's Expert Insight about Diabetes Management and Your Health

Know this: "Look, the good news here is that diabetes can be well managed! Simple steps. Better Gains! First, understand that diabetes is not a death sentence. Second, understand that you can take steps to minimize the progression of diabetes. So, this study is important because it's showing that a simple step like swapping out the cola type drinks for health alternatives can lower your risk of early death and give you more control!" Dr. Puja Uppal, Family Medicine.

Next steps: If you haven't done so, talk to your doctor about your A1c levels and kidney health.

Keep an eye on your A1C in Arizona.

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In Mohave County, 28.7% of adults don't have time for leisure activities. 19.0% of the adults in Mohave County report that they have limited access to healthy foods.

Both of these variables can impact diabetes health outcomes.

What they're saying:

"Higher intake of SSBs was associated with higher all cause mortality and CVD incidence and mortality, whereas intakes of coffee, tea, plain water, and low fat milk were inversely associated with all cause mortality. These findings emphasize the potential role of healthy choices of beverages in managing the risk of CVD and premature death overall in adults with type 2 diabetes." (Study Source)

"Collectively these findings all point in the same direction: lower consumption of sugar sweetened beverages and higher consumption of coffee, tea, plain water, or low fat milk are optimal for better health outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes." (Study Editorial)

Estimated Number of Deaths from Diabetes, Worldwide.

Data: International Diabetes Federation.

Sources:

The Journal BMJ published the findings: Beverage consumption and mortality among adults with type 2 diabetes: prospective cohort study (Read it Here)

Graphic courtesy: BMJ.

Diabetes Facts & Stats for Lake Havasu City: (CDC)

37.3 million people have diabetes in America.

28.7 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes in America.

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