Does weight loss actually reverse prediabetes?
Yes, weight loss is very helpful in reversing diabetes and lowering blood sugar levels.
Last updated on 28 Sep 2023
Weight loss does not cause diabetes. However, diabetes can lead to unexplained weight loss.
Doctors use the fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test or the A1C test to diagnose prediabetes. Less often, doctors use the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), which is more expensive and not as easy to give. The A1C test reflects your average blood glucose over the past 3 months.
Upon losing weight it was observed that a reduction in the pro-inflammatory/stress response in skeletal muscle due to which people had reduced insulin resistance.
Yes, it is normal to lose 5% of your total body weight during diabetes. In fact losing weight can help manage diabetes better.
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