If you are overweight, have high cholesterol, or have a family history of diabetes, youâre at risk. You can lower that risk by up to 58 percent by losing 7 percent of your body weight, which means exercise is essential. Start with 30 minutes of brisk walking five to six times per week; then try low-impact workouts like biking or swimming. Eat better. Reduce sugar intake to less than 6 teaspoons (24 grams) daily for women and less than 9 teaspoons (36 grams) per day for men. People at risk for prediabetes should follow a reduced-calorie and reduced-fat diet. Avoid trans fats and regulate high-caloric healthy fats like olive oil, nuts, and avocado.
Longline fishing is a commercial fishing technique. It uses a long line, called the main line, with baited hooks attached at intervals by means of branch lines called snoods (or gangions). A snood is a short length of line, attached to the main line using a clip or swivel, with the hook at the other end. Longlines are classified mainly by where they are placed in the water column. This can be at the surface or at the bottom.
A small nail with a flat head. 1  A thumbtack. ( 2 sewing) A loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth. ( 3 nautical) The lower corner on the leading edge of a sail relative to the direction of the wind. ( 4 nautical) A course or heading that enables a sailing vessel to head upwind. See also reach, gybe.