NEW YORK, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Bob Greene, bestselling author and celebrity trainer, is embracing the message of the World Health Organization and International Diabetes Federation who have designated November 14 as "World Diabetes Day" in hopes of raising diabetes awareness and education globally.

Greene follows up his New York Times bestselling books "Total Body Makeover" and "The Best Life Diet" with "THE BEST LIFE GUIDE TO MANAGING DIABETES AND PRE-DIABETES" co-authored by John J. Merendino Jr., M.D. and Janis Jibrin, M.S., R.D., published by Simon & Schuster and available in bookstores now. This comprehensive guide includes essential information on prevention and management through diet, physical activity and medication.

A few fast facts on diabetes:

• In the US alone, more than 24 million people suffer from diabetes and more than 57 million have pre-diabetes
• More than 285 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes
• Some cases of Type 2 diabetes can be prevented with proper nutrition, physical activity and by maintaining a healthy body weight
• Diabetes risk is increasing fastest among children and adolescents
  

5 Tips from Bob Greene's "THE BEST LIFE GUIDE TO MANAGING DIABETES AND PRE-DIABETES":

1. Start your day with steel cut oats. Because they're thicker and coarser, steel cut oats have a 40% lower glycemic index than regular oatmeal, translating to better blood sugar after the meal.
2. Go a little nuts. Women eating the most nuts - 5 or more ounces weekly - had a 24% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to Harvard's Nurses' Health study. Peanut butter eaters had a similar drop in risk. Nuts are also calorie-dense, so stick to about one ounce per day.
3. Get out the measuring tape. Women, if your waist measures more than 35 inches, and men, if yours is more than 40 inches, you're at increased risk for both pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes.
4. Put on your sneaks and power walk. In 16 weeks, women lost 9% of the riskiest kind of fat - the deep belly "visceral" fat - and another 9% of subcutaneous (under the skin) belly fat by walking at moderate and high intensities around a track 5 days a week.
5. Your diabetes drugs can have positive side effects. While some medicines promote weight gain, others can actually promote weight loss. If taking drugs that are not waistline friendly, you can combat their effects by exercising a little harder and eating a little less.
   

Bob Greene is a New York Times bestselling author and founder of the highly acclaimed Best Life Diet brand. "The Best Life Diet" is a no-gimmick lifestyle plan that was named #1 by Consumer Reports. Greene is an exercise physiologist and certified personal trainer specializing in fitness, metabolism and weight loss. He holds a master's degree from the University of Arizona and is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Council on Exercise. For the past seventeen years he has worked with clients and consulted on the design and management of fitness, spa, and sports medicine programs. Greene is also a contributing editor for O the Oprah magazine, and writes articles on health and fitness for Oprah.com.

John J. Merendino Jr., M.D. is a board-certified endocrinologist and Assistant Clinical Professor at the George Washington University School of Medicine with more than 20 years of experience caring for people with diabetes.

Janis Jibrin, M.S., R.D. is the lead nutritionist for The Best Life and author of numerous books and hundreds of magazine articles on health, fitness and weight loss.

For more information, please visit www.TheBestLife.com or www.simonandschuster.com.

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