📊Pre-diabetes affects 11% of the US population.
💡Risk factors for pre-diabetes include lifestyle choices and genetics.
⚠️Pre-diabetes can lead to type 2 diabetes and increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
🩺Diagnosis of pre-diabetes is done through tests like fasting blood sugar or oral glucose tolerance tests.
✅Weight loss and healthy lifestyle choices can reverse pre-diabetes and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by 58%.
What is pre-diabetes?
—Pre-diabetes is a state where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a type 2 diabetes diagnosis.
What are the risk factors for pre-diabetes?
—Risk factors for pre-diabetes include lifestyle choices such as diet and exercise, as well as genetics.
Can pre-diabetes lead to type 2 diabetes?
—Yes, pre-diabetes can lead to type 2 diabetes if left untreated.
How is pre-diabetes diagnosed?
—Pre-diabetes can be diagnosed through tests like fasting blood sugar or oral glucose tolerance tests.
Can pre-diabetes be reversed?
—Yes, weight loss and healthy lifestyle choices can reverse pre-diabetes and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
00:00Pre-diabetes is a state where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a type 2 diabetes diagnosis.
01:31Pre-diabetes affects about 11% of the US population.
03:42Risk factors for pre-diabetes include lifestyle choices such as diet and exercise, as well as genetics.
06:12Pre-diabetes can lead to type 2 diabetes and increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
08:10Pre-diabetes can be diagnosed through tests like fasting blood sugar or oral glucose tolerance tests.
10:25Weight loss and healthy lifestyle choices can reverse pre-diabetes and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by 58%.
