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March 19th, 2026

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You don’t need to lose weight to reverse prediabetes, study finds

A new study challenges the long-held belief that weight loss is essential to reversing prediabetes, finding that blood sugar levels can normalize without shedding a single pound. The real culprit, researchers say, is visceral fat β€” the deep abdominal fat that drives inflammation and impairs insulin function β€” rather than overall body weight. The findings could reshape how clinicians approach prediabetes treatment, shifting focus from the scale to fat distribution.

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