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Lowering Blood Sugar: A Key to Heart Health

USAFriday, December 19, 2025
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Key Findings

  • Prediabetes is a serious condition affecting many people.
  • Controlling blood sugar levels in prediabetes can greatly reduce the risk of heart problems.
  • Lifestyle changes such as a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight loss were encouraged.

Study Details

  • Data from two long-term studies (U.S. and China).
  • Participants were divided into two groups:
  • Remission group: Returned blood sugar levels to normal.
  • Non-remission group: Did not return blood sugar levels to normal.

Results

  • Remission group had:
  • 58% lower risk of dying from heart disease or being hospitalized for heart failure.
  • Lower risk of other major heart events.
  • Lower overall death rate.
  • Benefits lasted for decades after the program ended.

Implications

  • Reaching remission from prediabetes can have long-term benefits for heart health.
  • Early intervention and lifestyle changes are crucial in managing prediabetes.

Limitations

  • Association, not causation: The study did not originally measure cardiovascular outcomes.
  • Other factors such as lifestyle and health differences may have influenced the results.

Conclusion

  • The study provides valuable insights into the importance of managing blood sugar levels in people with prediabetes.
  • More research is needed in this area.
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