Take control

Here’s a handy to-do list, backed by the latest research, to keep yourself healthy now and avoid complications later

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pre-diabetes

If your healthcare provider tells you that you have pre-diabetes, consider yourself lucky. Why? Because you likely have a provider who realises that the earlier you take action, the better chance you have at preventing type 2 diabetes or delaying its progression.

Changing the path to type 2

According to Diabetes Australia and the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS), pre-diabetes affects about 16 per cent of Australian adults. The Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute confirms that nearly 1 in 6 adults (more than 2 million individuals) over the age of 25 are living with pre-diabetes. However, evidence shows type 2 can be prevented in up to 58 per cent of the population living with pre-diabetes through exercising and eating well.

Are you or someone you love at risk of pre-diabetes?

The good news is you can prevent or slow the progression of pre-diabetes to type 2. Numerous research studies conducted over the past 30 years show that early and aggressive management with continued vigilance over time is what prevents or delays type 2 diabetes. And the earlier you detect it and put your plan into action, the better. Here are eight ways to manage pre-diabetes.