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•More than 30 million adults in the United States have type 2 diabetes.
•Actor Anthony Anderson is one of them, having been diagnosed with the condition more than 20 years ago.
•He says he stays active by managing his condition through lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise.
Having type 2 diabetes significantly increases your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
In fact, heart disease and diabetes often go hand in hand.
However, Anthony Anderson, a well-known actor and comedian, says don’t let that get you down.
Anderson says he is able to keep an incredibly busy schedule while living with type 2 diabetes.
Anderson has teamed with pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk to get his message out in a campaign called “Get Real About Diabetes.”
Anderson was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes more than two decades ago.
“It changed my life. It slowed me down a little bit just so I could figure out what it is, what moves I needed to make next” he said. “And I wanted to know what to do to stay healthy, live with this disease, and not die from it.”
Anderson says he discovered it came down to making lifestyle changes.
“It’s all about smart choices,” he explained. “It’s eating better, being a little bit more active, and [being] conscious of the things that I put into my body. It’s been 20-plus years now for me as a type 2 diabetic. Now, I’ve figured out what works for me.”
How does diabetes affect your heart?
Experts say over time, your high blood sugars can damage the blood vessels and nerves that control your heart.
You are also more likely to have high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol numbers.
It’s nothing to take lightly. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States.
Nearly 35 million adults in the United States have type 1 or type 2 diabetes. About 95% of the cases are type 2 diabetes.
“That’s about one in every ten adult Americans. These individuals can live tremendous lives,” said Dr. Helen Baron, an endocrinologist in Southern California who is working with Anderson in the “Get Real With Diabetes” campaign.
“Diabetes in general we like to say is a three-legged stool and you want that stool to be a strong, sturdy foundation for the rest of your life,” she told Healthline. “That includes a good diet, good exercise, and good medication.”
Baron says the first step is for patients to see their doctor and make a plan.
It may be hard to measure the impact celebrities have on shaping public health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors.
Nonetheless, Anderson says he is getting positive feedback.
“It can save a life. It has saved lives. People stop me on the street all the time and give me their personal testimonies,” he said. “They say ‘I see how you’ve changed. I commend you on telling your story. Or they say ‘because of you I’ve lost 30 pounds, 150 pounds, 200 pounds.’”
Anderson encourages people to go to the “Get Real” website to get information on how to live with type 2 diabetes. He shares a lot of his personal journey.
Nov 23, 2021 · Getting real about your health and working to keep your blood sugars balanced—most days—means treating yourself from time to time. Lastly, the narrative Anderson most wants to change regarding diabetes: "That it's a death sentence. That now life is over as you know it. That's not the case.
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