{"id":11899,"date":"2023-08-30T14:21:38","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T08:51:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/?p=11899"},"modified":"2023-11-29T18:57:28","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T13:27:28","slug":"how-long-does-it-take-to-reverse-prediabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/how-long-does-it-take-to-reverse-prediabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Does it Take to Reverse Prediabetes?"},"content":{"rendered":"

With an increasing number of people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes<\/a>, most of the population is aware of the condition. But did you know that most people go through a more silent stage before diabetes, where their blood sugar levels begin to rise? <\/span><\/p>\n

This stage is called prediabetes. While diabetes can be effectively managed and sent into remission, prediabetes can be reversed when treated in time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s learn more about how long it takes to reverse prediabetes<\/a> in this blog!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Understanding the Basics of Prediabetes<\/b><\/h2>\n

Prediabetes is a health condition in which the <\/span>blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes<\/span><\/a>. Over 80% of people with prediabetes are unaware they have the condition. Prediabetes increases your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what prediabetes looks like on routine blood sugar tests:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Test<\/b><\/td>\nParameter<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HbA1C<\/span><\/td>\nBetween 5.7% to 6.4%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fasting blood sugar<\/span><\/td>\n100-125 mg\/dL<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)<\/span><\/td>\n140-199 mg\/dL<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Can We Reverse Prediabetes?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Prediabetes is a warning sign before type 2 diabetes sets in.<\/a> While it may ring alarm bells in your mind, understand that you still have not developed type 2 diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, does that mean prediabetes can be reversed? Yes! If you have been diagnosed with prediabetes, it can be reversed under expert guidance and management.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the CDC and its ongoing research, <\/span>weight loss plays an important role in reversing prediabetes<\/span><\/a> and preventing its progress to type 2 diabetes. Losing even 5% to 7% of your body weight can prevent the advancement of prediabetes to type 2 diabetes. <\/span><\/p>\n

How prediabetes can be reversed in an individual depends upon several factors, such as your diet, exercise routine, and overall body physiology.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n