Rev Run and Wife Justine Speak Out About Diabetes by Angela Guzman l Diabetes l AskScreenKnow l Diabetes Awareness l Healthy Living l Healthy Lifestyle l Rev Run l Rev Run and Wife Justine

One in three Americans are at risk of having diabetes. Many people who develop diabetes have one or more family members with the disease. African Americans are nearly twice as likely to develop diabetes as Caucasian Americans. These are the statistics that hit home with hip-hop legend Rev Run and his wife Justine.

After going to the doctor, Justine realized that she needed to change her diet - which meant her cooking style and the things that she kept in the kitchen. Rev Run was on board and they began the commitment together.

Here are the steps that Rev and Justine recommend for a healthy lifestyle to prevent the risk of diabetes.