How to Cope With Nagging Family and Friends | Health

3,697 views · Published 29 August 2008 · 1:52 · Indexed 22 October 2026

Channel: Health · 2008 · Science & Technology

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If someone you love has type 2 diabetes, you may want them to eat better and exercise more. However, nagging may not be the best way to get them to do so, says William Bornstein, MD, an endocrinologist at Emory Clinic in Atlanta. He recommends asking patients how you can help, such as offering to be a workout buddy.

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