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By Mary Forgione, For the Los Angeles Times

Nov. 9, 2010 12 AM PT

Lifestyle changes may help the estimated 23.6 million Americans living with diabetes and 57 million at risk of developing the disease, according to statistics from the American Diabetes Assn.

A series of studies recently profiled in a Los Angeles Times story indicate that diet and exercise can be effective in controlling Type 2 diabetes, the most common form of the disease.

Join an online Web chat from 9 to 10 a.m. PDT Wednesday and check out panel members in “Ask the experts about diabetes and dining” by the Newport News Daily Press.

Find out more about diabetes and treatment at HealthKey.com.

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Mary Forgione

Mary Forgione launched and wrote The Wild, a weekly newsletter featuring insider tips on the best of Southern California beaches, trails, parks, deserts, forests and mountains.

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