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Can I reverse prediabetes?
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My doctor recently told me I have prediabetes. Is this condition reversible?One of the best ways to lower your blood sugar if you have prediabetes is to lose weight, if you are overweight. The CDC advises reducing your body weight by 5% to 7%, which is a modest amount of weight loss for most people.
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