Diabetes Prevention and Measures to Ensuring a Healthy Lifestyle during COVID-19 Pandemic and after

Abstract

The incidence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasing exponentially globally, with 90% of the confirmed cases being type 2 DM. The global incidence of DM is expected to increase by 48% during 2017–2045. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to have a massive impact on human health, causing sudden lifestyle changes through quarantine measures, such as lockdown, social distancing, various curfews, and isolation at home. This in turn might increase the risk of developing numerous chronic diseases, such as DM, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases, which increase the severity of COVID-19. To this end, we performed a comprehensive review to determine viable measures for the prevention of DM and its subsequent upsurge globally. Additionally, we have determined strategies that should be adopted globally to ensure a healthy lifestyle during the COVID-19 pandemic and later.

Enhancement of Virtues: Key to a Healthy Lifestyle against Chronic Diseases and Future Health Crisis

“…In a recent article published in this journal, the author emphasized that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to have a massive impact on human health, causing sudden lifestyle changes through quarantine measures such as lockdowns, social distancing, various curfews, and isolation at home. 1) This might increase the risk of developing numerous chronic diseases, such as diabetes mellitus, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases. Evidence-based methods and strategies have been proposed to ensure a healthy lifestyle such as remaining active, proper diet and nutrition, adequate sleep, and personal care/hygiene.…”

“…This might increase the risk of developing numerous chronic diseases, such as diabetes mellitus, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases. Evidence-based methods and strategies have been proposed to ensure a healthy lifestyle such as remaining active, proper diet and nutrition, adequate sleep, and personal care/hygiene [ 1 ]. I firmly support these valuable suggestions because the effects of COVID-19 remain substantial, especially in developing countries such as the Philippines, where the healthcare system requires improvement.…”