Prediabetes interventions at forefront of treatment: What to know

Prediabetes interventions at forefront of treatment: What to know

Earlier this week, the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) published the first clinical practice guideline to prioritize lifestyle interventions in treating type 2 diabetes and prediabetes.

Could risk of heart attack and stroke risk rise decades before type 2 diabetes diagnosis?

Prefer to listen? Check out my podcast here! Diabetes is a risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) disease. We know that diabetes itself increases CV risk over time, but there are many other risk factors that are associated with both CV risk and type 2 diabetes that may contribute, such as obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, genetics, unhealthy lifestyle choices, and environmental factors. Could the risk of heart attack and stroke be ele…

The Role of Weight Management and Glycemic Control in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes

Panelists discuss how treating obesity as the root cause can create a "virtuous cycle" where weight loss improves insulin resistance, reduces medication needs, and enables better physical activity, breaking the traditional reactive approach to diabetes management.