Diabetes levels are a cause for concern: In a rather disturbing study released on Friday, the Dubai Health Authority announced that around 30 per cent of the emirate’s population are diabetic or pre-diabetic. The 2019 survey also revealed almost 13 per cent of those aged 25-45 have pre-diabetes. These numbers show how physical inactivity is vastly contributing to lifestyle diseases such as diabetes. It is imperative that we become more responsible to ourselves, by eating healthy and exercising on a regular basis, thus being able to enjoy the quality of life that Dubai offers us. Somshankar Bandyopadhyay, Assistant Editor