September 19, 2025

Prediabetes in Younger Adults Raises Death Risk

7 minutes

Prediabetes raises the risk of death by 64% in adults aged 20 to 54, making it far more dangerous at a younger age than later in life
Most people with prediabetes have no obvious symptoms, which means you could be at risk without knowing it unless you get tested
Unlike older adults, younger people with prediabetes often face faster disease progression and fewer overlapping health issues to mask the danger
Simple lifestyle shifts like cutting vegetable oils, reintroducing the right carbs, reducing toxin exposure, and getting daily sunlight restore your body’s ability to make energy
The HOMA-IR test is an effective way to track insulin resistance and see if your efforts are truly reversing prediabetes

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By Dr. Mercola

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September 19, 2025

7 minutes

Prediabetes raises the risk of death by 64% in adults aged 20 to 54, making it far more dangerous at a younger age than later in life
Most people with prediabetes have no obvious symptoms, which means you could be at risk without knowing it unless you get tested
Unlike older adults, younger people with prediabetes often face faster disease progression and fewer overlapping health issues to mask the danger
Simple lifestyle shifts like cutting vegetable oils, reintroducing the right carbs, reducing toxin exposure, and getting daily sunlight restore your body’s ability to make energy
The HOMA-IR test is an effective way to track insulin resistance and see if your efforts are truly reversing prediabetes

...more