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The best way to prevent diabetes is to lose weight—and the best way to lose those extra pounds is to follow a diet that emphasizes salads and steamed vegetables and includes a minimum of fat and protein. 

Diabetes and heart disease are closely linked; in fact, diabetes is a leading heart disease risk factor. Dr. Stephen Sinatra explains that much of this risk is due to viscosity of the blood, and thickening caused by high blood sugar.