The recommended prediabetes treatment is similar to the prevention strategies for type 2 diabetes. In many cases, the progression of prediabetes can be halted, and even reversed, by making healthy eating and fitness habits a daily routine.
The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), a large-scale study of diabetes prevention strategies in those at high risk for type 2 diabetes (including those with impaired glucose tolerance), found that even moderate lifestyle changes can make a big difference in preventing diabetes and reversing prediabetes in some people. DPP participants who engaged in 30 minutes of physical activity daily and lost 5 to 7% of their body weight cut their risk of getting type 2 diabetes by 58%.
If you have prediabetes, losing excess pounds through proper diet and exercise can improve the body's ability to use insulin and to process glucose more efficiently. A registered dietitian, or RD, can help you develop a food plan that works for you. Always check with your physician before starting a new fitness program, especially if you have a chronic illness or other health problems.
The DPP also found that the type 2 diabetes drug metformin was beneficial to some individuals with prediabetes/impaired glucose tolerance. Those study subjects that were treated with metformin reduced their risk of getting type 2 diabetes by 31%. Metformin is not currently FDA-approved for use as a prediabetes treatment, but researchers continue to study its potential effectiveness in the prevention of type 2 diabetes.
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