How to delay or prevent type 2 diabetes?

A major research study, the Diabetes Prevention Program, confirmed that the following approaches can greatly reduced the chances of developing diabetes:

1. Keep a low-fat, low-calorie diet.
2. Lost a modest amount of weight.
3. Engaging in regular physical activity (walking briskly for 30 minutes, five times a week, for example).

These strategies worked well for both men and women and were especially effective for participants aged 60 and older.