Prediabetes Is Your Warning Shot

“But I don’t have diabetes yet, right?” Correct. But that doesn’t mean nothing is happening. Prediabetes means your body is already beginning to struggle with blood sugar regulation. You may feel completely normal, but changes in insulin resistance and metabolic health can be developing for years before someone finally crosses the diagnostic threshold for type 2 diabetes. In this episode of The Daily Brief, Dr. Albert Takem explains what prediabetes actually means, how to interpret A1C and fasting glucose numbers, and why diabetes risk is about much more than simply eating too much sugar. He also looks at visceral fat, waist circumference, blood pressure, triglycerides, fatty liver disease, genetics, age, activity, sleep, and other factors that can be part of the same metabolic picture. Most importantly, prediabetes is a point where action can still make a major difference. The landmark Diabetes Prevention Program found that intensive lifestyle intervention reduced progression to type 2 diabetes by 58%, while metformin also reduced risk in selected high-risk patients.  We discuss:  What prediabetes actually means inside your body  Why type 2 diabetes usually develops gradually  How insulin resistance develops before diabetes  What A1C levels of 5.7, 6.1, 6.4, and 6.5 can mean  How fasting glucose is used alongside A1C  Why belly fat and waist circumference matter  Why diabetes risk involves more than sugar alone  What the Diabetes Prevention Program taught us  How weight loss and physical activity can reduce diabetes risk  Why tracking the trend in your A1C matters  Practical steps to take after being told you have prediabetes Prediabetes is not a reason to panic. It is a reason to pay attention while you still have an opportunity to change the trajectory.Questions for Dr. Takem and the team💡 Start your journey today with Maryland Primary Care & WellnessBook your consultation: https://www.maryland-primarycare.com/