Quick answer: Prediabetes means blood sugar is higher than normal but not yet diabetes. The CDC says modest weight loss and about 150 minutes of activity a week can cut type 2 risk by more than half. Supplements are a small extra at most.
What it means
About one in three US adults has prediabetes; most do not know. CDC.
What works
- Lose 5 to 7 percent of body weight if overweight
- Move 150 minutes a week
- More vegetables, beans and whole grains
- Sleep 7 to 9 hours
Supplements
Keep follow-up tests on schedule if you try one.
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