EPISODE · Sep 19, 2025 · 7 MIN
Prediabetes in Younger Adults Raises Death Risk
from Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health · host Dr. Joseph Mercola
Prediabetes raises the risk of death by 64% in adults aged 20 to 54, making it far more dangerous at a younger age than later in life Most people with prediabetes have no obvious symptoms, which means you could be at risk without knowing it unless you get tested Unlike older adults, younger people with prediabetes often face faster disease progression and fewer overlapping health issues to mask the danger Simple lifestyle shifts like cutting vegetable oils, reintroducing the right carbs, reducing toxin exposure, and getting daily sunlight restore your body's ability to make energy The HOMA-IR test is an effective way to track insulin resistance and see if your efforts are truly reversing prediabetes
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