How to reduce my fasting blood sugar from 117 to below 110?
Weight loss can definetely help in lowering blood sugar levels which in turn can help manage diabetes better.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
Doctors use the fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test or the A1C test to diagnose prediabetes. Less often, doctors use the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), which is more expensive and not as easy to give. The A1C test reflects your average blood glucose over the past 3 months.
Too much insulin resistance trains the body to store fat in the form of blood sugar.
Insulin resistance is when cells in the body do not respond properly to the communication signals from insulin.
One should eat meals low in carbs and exercise for a minimum of 45 mins daily. In addition, try and lose weight upto 10kgs to reverse prediabetes and diabetes.
Yes, it has been observed that weight loss affects blood sugar levels.
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