Pre-Diabetes Prevention
Diet and exercise can normalize blood sugar and reduce your future risk of developing diabetes.
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- Q How can I prevent pre-diabetes from progressing to diabetes?
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Good food/meal planning, increased physical activity and weight loss (if you are over weight) can prevent the progression of pre-diabetes to diabetes. Research has shown that just a 5-10% of weight loss has shown a significant improvement. A... Full Answer
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- Q How can I avoid overeating to help prevent diabetes?
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Stacy Wiegman, PharmacyIt is important to avoid overeating to help prevent diabetes. But it's not easy. How you prevent overeating depends on what kind of eater you are. Some people have external eating behavior, which means they respond not just to hunger but to... Full Answer
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- Q Why should I exercise if I have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes?
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Being active is a big part of living a healthy lifestyle. This is true for people of all ages and especially true for people with or at risk for prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. Check out the benefits of exercise: 1. Improve blood glucose... Full Answer
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- Q Why is it important to lose weight if I have pre-diabetes?
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Many adults with pre-diabetes are overweight. The good news is achieving and maintaining a weight loss of just 5% to 7% of your body weight (about 10 to 20 pounds) can delay or even prevent pre-diabetes from progressing to type 2 diabetes. Of... Full Answer
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