Prediabetes is a serious health condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. Almost 100 million American adults, more than 1 in 3, have prediabetes. Of those with prediabetes, more than 90% don’t know they have it. Prediabetes puts you at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.

• You are overweight
• You are 45 years or older
• You have a parent, brother, or sister with type 2 diabetes
• You are physically active less than 3 times a week

Simple and consistent lifestyle changes are your best defense against prediabetes and the dangerous progression to type 2 diabetes. Research has proven that a properly prescribed exercise program along with a well-balanced diet can effectively eliminate prediabetes. If you don’t make time for your wellness now, you will be forced to make time for your illness later.