Prediabetes for Dummies - Alan L Rubin

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Résumé :

Overcome prediabetes with this comprehensive guide to prevention and wellness

Prediabetes For Dummies is an essential guide for anyone looking to take control of their health and prevent the progression to type 2 diabetes. This updated edition covers the latest research, practical tips, and easy-to-follow advice on diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes. With clear explanations and actionable steps, it empowers you to make informed decisions and optimize your blood sugar for energy, ideal weight, and health. If you've been diagnosed or are looking to support a loved one, this book is your go-to resource for managing prediabetes effectively and living a healthier, more vibrant life.

• Understand how prediabetes is diagnosed and how you can delay or prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes
• Learn about new GPL-1 medications and other prediabetes treatment options
• Promote health and wellness with no-cost diet and lifestyle changes that will improve your quality of life
• Get mouthwatering and nutritious recipes to keep blood sugar balanced

You're not alone-an estimated 91 million people worldwide have prediabetes. Prediabetes For Dummies helps you address this common condition, so you can live a healthy life and prevent long-term complications....

Biographie:

Simon Poole, MD, is a Cambridge, UK-based medical doctor and teacher with more than 40 years of clinical experience and an internationally acclaimed author on subjects of nutrition and lifestyle.

Amy Riolo is an award-winning chef, author of 25 books, television personality, and Mediterranean Diet Ambassador. She conducts educational programs on nutrition, lifestyle, and cooking internationally.

Alan L. Rubin, MD is the original author of Prediabetes For Dummies....

Sommaire:

Introduction 1

Part 1: Confronting the Prediabetes Epidemic 7

Chapter 1: The Origins and Dangers of Prediabetes 9

Chapter 2: Suspecting Prediabetes in Yourself or a Loved One 25

Chapter 3: Tracking the Transition from Prediabetes to Diabetes 39

Chapter 4: Stopping Prediabetes in Its Tracks 53

Part 2: Getting a Diagnosis 69

Chapter 5: Spotting the Metabolic Syndrome 71

Chapter 6: The Testing Spectrum: Having Essential Tests and Interpreting Results 83

Chapter 7: Children and the Elderly: Special Considerations 95

Part 3: Food and Other Factors: Creating a Healthy Lifestyle 107

Chapter 8: Setting Yourself Up for Success 109

Chapter 9: Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Weight 125

Chapter 10: Living an Active Lifestyle 141

Chapter 11: Managing Stress and Seeking Joy 153

Part 4: The Benefits of Following the Mediterranean Diet 169

Chapter 12: Defining the Mediterranean Diet and How It Can Help 171

Chapter 13: Making the Mediterranean Diet Work for You 183

Chapter 14: Incorporating the Mediterranean Lifestyle into Your Daily Routine 201

Part 5: Avoiding or Reversing Prediabetes 213

Chapter 15: Cooking and Eating for Health and Enjoyment 215

Chapter 16: Taking Medications or Supplements 253

Chapter 17: Putting Your Knowledge to Work: A Healthier You in Three Months 263

Part 6: The Part of Tens 277

Chapter 18: Ten Myths about Prediabetes 279

Chapter 19: (More Than) Ten Staples to Keep in Your Kitchen 285

Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Stop Prediabetes in Its Tracks 295

Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Help Kids Prevent and Reverse Prediabetes 311

Index 323