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Healthy Lifestyle
- Stop tobacco: Smoking/chewing increases complications; ask doctor for support
- Limit alcohol: No more than 1 drink/day for women, 2 for men (if any)
- Weight management: Even 5-10% weight loss significantly improves blood sugar
- How to lose weight: Combine diet + exercise; aim for 0.5 kg per week
- Monitor: Check weight monthly; use same scale, same time