Prediabetes Healthy Eating Tips
Posted 02/15/2021
Did you know?
- Eating too much sugar does not cause diabetes, but being overweight is a risk factor.
- People with prediabetes may not have any symptoms.
- An estimated 86 million Americans ages 20 years and older have prediabetes.
- And... 89% of that 86 million have no idea they're at risk
National Institutes of Health research has shown that programs like the YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program reduce the number of new cases of type 2 diabetes by 58% overall and 71% in people over 60.
Other Recent Videos
New & Improved Interactive Wellness Schedule
Posted 02/01/2023
We are excited to share that the interactive wellness schedule on our website is getting a brand new look! While there are many benefits to this update, we believe it will improve the accuracy of all schedules and create a better user experience for you, our members.
The Granite YMCA Named Community Tennis Association of the Year
Posted 12/08/2022
The Granite YMCA is honored to be named Community Tennis Association (CTA) of the Year by the U.S. Tennis Association of New England.
NBA Skills Trainer Chris Brickley Returns to the YMCA
Posted 12/15/2021
Manchester native, Chris Brickley, a now highly sought-after NBA Skills Trainer and Wilson Athletics teamed up to engage 80 local youth (ages 10 - 16) in a two-hour skills course at the YMCA of Downtown Manchester.
Medicare Now Accepted For The Granite YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program
Posted 11/09/2021
The Granite YMCA today announced that it has been recognized as a Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Provider (MDPP) by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
