Sustained Lifestyle Changes, Medication Can Help Prevent Diabetes Progression

A new analysis of multiple studies examined health interventions and their effectiveness in people with prediabetes. The analysis found that changes in diet, physical activity and weight loss, along with the use of  certain insulin-sensitizing medications, can prevent progression to diabetes in at-risk individuals. However, the analysis also found that the risk rose again right away if the patient stopped taking the medications. The benefits from lifestyle changes did persist after stopping the changes, but the effect gradually waned over time. Read more

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