Texarkana Gazette·3 min read·medium

You're the boss in preventing Type 2 diabetes, chronic conditions

You're the boss in preventing Type 2 diabetes, chronic conditions
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Health experts emphasize that lifestyle changes, specifically improved nutrition and regular exercise, are more effective than medication for managing prediabetes. The article warns that undiagnosed prediabetes significantly increases the risk of chronic conditions like heart disease and dementia.

Around 115 million Americans have prediabetes, which is characterized by chronically elevated glucose levels and increased levels of fat inside your cells. And while both are higher than normal and increase your risk of a raft of conditions, they're not yet in the "you've-got-diabetes" zone.

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