What is prediabetes?
Prediabetes means your blood sugar is higher than normal but not yet in the diabetes range. It is usually defined as an A1C of 5.7 to 6.4 percent or a fasting glucose of 100 to 125 mg/dL. Most people with prediabetes do not know they have it.
How to reverse prediabetes
The landmark Diabetes Prevention Program found that losing about 7 percent of body weight and getting about 150 minutes of activity a week lowered the risk of type 2 diabetes by 58 percent. Metformin also lowered risk.
- Small, steady weight loss
- Regular walking and strength training
- Fewer sugary drinks and refined carbs
- Better sleep
- Medicine for some people, including metformin or, for those who qualify, a GLP-1 weight loss medicine
Dr. Siddiqui also checks for related problems such as fatty liver, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and PCOS.