Are you aware that your body may have been sounding alarms for years before a type 2 diabetes diagnosis? This critical stage is known as "prediabetes."

What is prediabetes

Prediabetes refers to a condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but have not yet reached the diagnostic criteria for diabetes. It is a "gray zone" between health and disease. It is typically characterized by:

  • Impaired Fasting GlucoseFasting blood glucose is between 6.1-7.0 mmol/L
  • Impaired Glucose ToleranceTwo-hour postprandial blood glucose is between 7.8-11.1 mmol/L
    At this stage, the body's efficiency in utilizing insulin has begun to decline, and the pancreas needs to work harder to maintain blood sugar balance.

What Signals Is Your Body Sending?
Prediabetes symptoms are often subtle, but careful observation can still reveal clues:

  • Abnormal fatigue, significant postprandial drowsiness
  • Increased thirst sensation, dry skin
  • Occasional blurred vision
  • Wound healing rate slows down.
  • Dark skin patches (acanthosis nigricans) may appear on the neck and underarms.

Global Crisis and China's Challenges
The global incidence of obesity and type 2 diabetes continues to rise, with China facing particularly severe challenges. Increasingly Westernized dietary patterns (high in sugar, fat, and processed foods) combined with a widespread lack of physical activity are pushing more and more people to the brink of metabolic health crises.

Traditional lifestyle interventions (diet control, increased physical activity) have been proven to prevent or delay the onset of diabetes, but how to maintain these changes long-term and how to more effectively reverse early-stage lesions remain areas of ongoing exploration in the medical field.

New Breakthrough: The Potent Efficacy of Triple Therapy
Recently, the research team from the Endocrinology Department of the Health Management Center at Tianjin Union Medical Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nankai University in Tianjin, has brought an exciting discovery.

This 12-month randomized controlled trial compared two regimens in adults newly diagnosed with obesity (BMI ≥28) and prediabetes or type 2 diabetes:

Standard Treatment GroupConventional hypoglycemic drugs + basic lifestyle guidance

Intensive Treatment GroupOn the basis of medication, addThree Core Interventions：

  1. High-protein diet25% protein, 50% carbohydrates, 25% fat
  2. A daily calorie deficit of approximately 500 kcal
  3. Structured ExerciseModerate-intensity aerobic exercise + resistance training

The comparison of results is shocking:

  • Prediabetes Reversal RateIntensive group 78.57% vs Standard group 7.69%
  • Type 2 diabetes remission rateHbA1c <6.5% after drug discontinuation: 75% in the intensive group vs 16.67% in the standard group
  • Weight changeThe intensive group achieved an average weight loss of 19.29 kilograms, while the standard group lost only 1.52 kilograms.

Why is it so effective?

  1. Significant weight lossespecially reducing visceral fat and liver fat
  2. Improving Insulin ResistanceThe liver and adipose tissue are more sensitive to insulin
  3. Anti-inflammatory and Hormone RegulationFavorable changes in inflammatory markers and adipokines
  4. Muscle ProtectionAdequate protein intake combined with resistance training prevents muscle loss

Seize Your Reversal Window
If you are in the prediabetes stage, this study provides a clear path:

Step 1: Professional Assessment
Immediately conduct blood glucose, insulin resistance, and body composition tests to understand your exact condition.

Step Two: Develop a Personalized Plan
Under the guidance of a physician, consider combining:

  • Appropriate medical intervention
  • High-protein diet with a reasonable caloric deficit
  • Aerobic and Strength Combined Exercise Program

Step Three: Long-Term Adherence
The study indicates that patients demonstrated good adherence to the regimen, and renal function remained stable, suggesting that this approach is safe and sustainable.

Prediabetes is not the end of the road but a valuable warning and opportunity for change from your body. Through scientifically reinforced interventions, most people have the potential to reset their metabolic clock and return to a healthy path.

The key to reversal lies inAct early, combine scientifically, and persist in execution.From today on, listen to your body's signals, seize the golden window for reversal, and your health remains firmly in your own hands.

DisclaimerThe content of this article is based on recent clinical studies and is for reference only. Any health intervention plan should be carried out under the guidance of a professional doctor. Do not adjust medications or treatment plans on your own.