Study: Reversing prediabetes cuts heart deaths 58% and events 42%
Good news for anyone worried about heart health: a new study says getting your blood sugar back to normal after prediabetes can seriously cut your chances of heart problems.
Researchers found that people who reversed prediabetes had a 58% lower risk of dying from heart issues or being hospitalized for heart failure, plus a 42% drop in major events like heart attacks and strokes.
These results come from long-term studies in both the US and China.
Experts urge targeting prediabetes remission
The research shows that just slowing down diabetes isn't enough: actually reaching remission gives you decades of extra protection for your heart.
Lead author Dr. Andreas Birkenfeld summed it up: For years, people with prediabetes have been told that losing weight, exercising more, and eating healthier will protect them from heart attacks and early death.
While these changes are valuable, the evidence does not support that they alone reduce heart attacks or mortality.
Remission of prediabetes, however, shows a clear reduction in fatal cardiac events, heart failure, and all-cause mortality.
Experts now say beating prediabetes should be part of any plan to prevent serious heart disease, along with keeping blood pressure and cholesterol in check.