Reversing prediabetes cuts risk of deadly heart problems by 58%

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Reversing prediabetes cuts the risk of cardiovascular death or heart failure hospitalization by 58%, according to large long-term studies in the U.S. and China. People who brought their blood sugar levels back to normal also reduced their chances of major heart problems like heart attacks and strokes by 42%. The protective benefits persisted for decades, suggesting that aggressive intervention in the prediabetes stage, before the condition progresses to type 2 diabetes, may offer substantial protection against the leading cause of death worldwide.