Primary prevention aims at identifying persons with risk of developing DM, so that the complications of DM can be prevented. With regards to developing Type 2DM there are many modifiable risk factors viz. overweight, corpulence, consumption of high calorie diet, fried foods, carbonated drinks, smoking, alcohol and lack of physical activity. These risk factors can be changed to active daily rout...

The direct link between lipid metabolism alterations and the increase of cardiovascular risk are well documented. Dyslipidemias, including isolated high LDL-c or mixed dyslipidemia, such as those seen in diabetes (hypertriglyceridemia, high LDL-c or low HDL-c), correlate with a significant risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease worldwide. This review analyzes the current knowledge ...

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