Prediabetes Affects 1 in 3 Americans: How to Spot the Warning Signs and Take Control

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More than 115 million Americans, 1 in 3 adults, live with prediabetes, and more than 80% are unaware of it. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) created Diabetes Alert Day to help people understand their risks and take action. Prediabetes means your glucose levels are higher than normal, but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. It's an early signal from your body that something in your metabolism may be out of balance. Your risk goes up if you have a family history of diabetes, a personal history of gestational diabetes, or lifestyle factors like being less active. A quick one-minute quiz at HelloLingo.com/prediabetes can help you understand your risk and whether it's time to take a closer look at your glucose health. Glucose is our body's primary source of energy, powering our minds to our muscles. But when glucose levels stay elevated over time, it can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and other chronic health issues. The encouraging news is that glucose is highly responsive to everyday choices: what we eat, how much we move, how we sleep, and even how we manage stress. The challenge is that most of us only see our A1C once a year, so we don't get day-to-day feedback on how those choices affect us. Today, we have tools that can make those connections visible. Continuous glucose monitoring, like Abbott's Lingo, allows people to see how their own unique glucose responds, minute-by-minute, throughout the day. When people can actually see how their body reacts to different foods, exercise, or sleep patterns, it often leads to more informed choices, and those small changes can add meaningful improvements in metabolic health. The good news is that small, simple changes can have a big impact on glucose health. When it comes to lowering risk, lifestyle really matters, and what's on your plate is a great place to start. First, prioritize protein, which helps keep you fuller longer and slows digestion, so your body has an easier time managing the rise in glucose. Give your carbs company, by pairing them with protein or fiber, which helps your body process them more gradually. Movement is also a powerful tool. Even a short 10-minute walk after meals can help your body use glucose more efficiently. And of course, tracking your glucose can also be incredibly helpful. Everyone's body responds differently to different foods, which is why personalized insights from a CGM like Lingo can help people understand what works best for their body and make swaps that can make a difference in their health. Learn more at HelloLingo.com/prediabetes and take the prediabetes risk assessment quiz.

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00:03Hi, I'm Pam Nesvich-Bead, Global Nutritionist with Lingo by Abbott, and today we're talking

00:07about prediabetes. So prediabetes centers on glucose. So when our glucose starts to become

00:13elevated, so above a normal healthy range, but still below that chronically elevated level where

00:18we would be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, that's where prediabetes lives. And right now in the

00:23United States, over 115 million individuals live with prediabetes, but it's a bit of a silent

00:29epidemic. So eight out of 10 of those individuals don't know they have it. Your risk for prediabetes

00:34goes up with a family history of diabetes, gestational diabetes, and different lifestyle choices like being

00:40sedentary. But you can better understand your risk and know if prediabetes is going to afflict you by

00:47taking a prediabetes risk assessment test, which is available at hellolingo.com backslash prediabetes,

00:54diabetes, and it may be time to get to know your glucose. Glucose is energy. So it fuels our mind,

01:00it fuels our muscles. And while we're all looking for more energy, this is not a time when more is

01:05better. Because chronically elevated glucose influences our risk for type 2 diabetes, heart

01:10disease, stroke, and so much more. But the good news is, is that glucose is easy to influence. So it's

01:17influenced by our food, our lifestyle, our movement, our stress, and more. The challenge is knowing what our

01:23glucose is doing behind the scenes. So sometimes we get a check annually with a hemoglobin A1c. It's a snapshot

01:29in

01:29time. But glucose is really dynamic. So it's very helpful to know how is your glucose moving across the day?

01:35What

01:35changes should you make? And that's where tools like continuous glucose monitors come in. CGMs like Lingo by Abbott

01:42help make the invisible visible. So you can start to make the connections of what you're doing, how your glucose

01:47is

01:48responding, and what you should do different next time. Because glucose is very unique. And it's

01:52influenced by what's on your plate and what you're doing across your day. But you need some insight to

01:57know what habits work for you. Small daily changes make a big difference when it comes to prediabetes

02:03risk, because it's really centered on lifestyle. So start with what's on your plate. Prioritize protein.

02:09Protein helps keep us fuller longer, but it also slows down digestion. So you get a steadier stream of

02:15energy. And then when you're building that plate, and you've got carbohydrates on the plate, give the

02:20carbs some company. So start with non starchy veggies, add in protein, add in healthy fats,

02:26it slows down digestion, adds more nutrition to your plate. And then afterwards, move more,

02:31don't just sit there, add in a 10 to 20 minute walk, playing catch with your kids, more movement,

02:36moves glucose to working muscles, muscles are awesome at using glucose for fuel. And remember,

02:41everybody's different. So using a CGM, using insights and getting that personal feedback in

02:47the data, you'll find out what works for you. You can find more at hellolingo.com

02:53backslash prediabetes and take the prediabetes risk assessment test.

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