If I had a rupee for every time someone casually said this, I’d have enough money to buy everyone a continuous glucose monitor and end this debate once and for all.

Honestly? There is a big deal. A bigger deal than that one relative who tells you not to eat rice because “carbs are the enemy”, because only the ones who are seeing their loved ones suffer from complications know how devastating can it truly be.

It is a myth that diabetes is inevitable. We feel like everyone gets diabetes only because:

• We see more people diagnosed today than ever before
• We have more access to health checks
• We talk about it more
• And yes, lifestyle changes have contributed to it but not in a “guaranteed destiny” way

If diabetes were truly inevitable, we’d see 100% of adults with it. We don’t. We definitely see a rising trend but its time we stopped normalizing it.

If diabetes was only about high sugar, trust me, we wouldn’t be having this conversation.
Diabetes increases your risk of:

• Heart problems
• Kidney failure
• Loss of eyesight
• Risk of stroke
• Cancer..do I need to say more?

It’s like that one guest who shows up uninvited and then starts rearranging your entire house. Here’s the real big deal – most complications don’t happen overnight. They creep in slowly, silently, without drama. And by the time symptoms show up, a lot is already happening under the hood.

But here’s the good news – Most of this is preventable and even if you already have prediabetes or diabetes?
Most of it is reversible or manageable with:

• The right food choices
• Activity you actually enjoy (no, it doesn’t have to be gym)
• Smart portion control
• Consistent routines
• Stress & sleep management
• And a realistic, non-punishing approach to wellness

No crash diets. No fear of carbs. No swearing on your life that you’ll never touch sweets again.

So instead of “What’s the big deal?” Let us ask ourselves – “How can I make sure diabetes doesn’t become a big deal for me?” As that’s what matters.

The answer is simple:

Small, doable lifestyle changes before or after diagnosis has the power to completely change your health story.

No, we’re not all destined to get diabetes.
But we are all destined for better health—if we choose it.

And trust me, prevention is way easier than managing complications later.