July celebrates Diabetes Awareness Week in the Philippines. While diabetes has many causes — including genetics, age, and overall lifestyle — spending long hours sitting and being physically inactive can increase your risk over time. As online tutors, we spend much of our day in front of our screens, making it even more important to stay mindful of our daily habits.
Test your habits this World Diabetes Month!
Choose the answer that best matches your daily routine. Keep track of your score as you go!
Final Sweet Note
ESL teaching means spending hours helping students grow, but don’t forget to take care of yourself, too. While sitting for long periods alone doesn’t cause diabetes, a sedentary lifestyle is one of several factors that can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, especially when combined with poor diet, lack of physical activity, excess weight, or family history.
As we commemorate World Diabetes Week, challenge yourself to stand up, stretch, walk, and make healthier choices every day. Your future self will thank you, one step at a time.
Ronnie Yatco
Ronnie is a portrait and editorial photographer, a coffee and sushi-lover, a dog-dad, a fitness enthusiast, an interior design hobbyist, and a budding theater actor. Follow him on IG @znackefronn
