Diabetes cases in the country have increased due to drastic change in lifestyle, unhealthy eating habits and high stress levels. People with diabetes are 2 to 4 times more likely to suffer from heart disease or a stroke as compared to those who do not have diabetes. A Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) over 125 is indicative of diabetes while a result that is between 100 and 125 indicates prediabetes – the precursor stage before diabetes. Over 90% of newly-diagnosed diabetics are above their ideal weight. A 5-10% decrease in body weight can not only help reduce diabetes symptoms but also lowers the risk of hypertension and cardiovascular disease.