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Taking 10,000 steps a day and avoiding sugar might not be enough to ward off diabetes and high blood pressure, cautions top neurologist Dr. Sudhir Kumar. Most patients are comfortable with these practices, yet they end up with metabolic problems since they are lacking in essential elements.

The doctor underlines that to gain muscle mass, become more insulin-sensitive, and control weight, it is important to exercise and eat enough protein. Their absence leaves even the active members with sufficient so-called healthy lifestyles at risk of undergoing other detrimental, yet not that obvious, factors of obesity, diabetes, and blood pressure.

Dr. Kumar recommends resistance exercises and combining them with regular walking and a rich protein diet as a method of comprehensive prevention. This comprehensive solution deals with muscle degradation and metabolism that single-handedly steps are unable to resolve.

Scientists observe that though walking is beneficial, balanced exercise that incorporates strength training is better in the long term to maintain the heart and to ensure blood sugar levels. Make changes under consultation with your doctor.