Hope for the Thin Prediabetic Most American diabetics are overweight. Because of the tendency to aim health care at this majority, doctors may be unprepared when encountering the slim adult with prediabetes. Weight loss and dieting don't seem to apply to this lean group. Patients often depart the office with a prescription for metformin and vague exercise advice. Up until now, proactive thin prediabetics and early Type 2 diabetics have felt overwhelmed, searching for an authoritative resource to provide explanations and, hopefully, alternatives. This book addresses the particular needs of this minority segment of the population, while simultaneously providing a basic knowledge about the diabetic process that is relevant for everyone. Additionally, it describes how non-obese prediabetics can evaluate their own individual cases, determine which nutraceuticals best apply, while responsibly balancing the risks and benefits. Drawn extensively from published scientific research from both contemporary Western studies and traditional Eastern medicine. This book has the potential to change your life. Inside: What's metabolically unique about the prediabetic who is muscular or active, and not overweight. What single food additive commonly leads to TOFI: Thin Outside, Fat Inside. Why 230 million svelte Asians, Indians and Chinese develop diabetes at a young age. The numerous ways that one can become ensnared by high blood sugar. The most recent microbiome research tying prediabetes to gut dysbiosis. Making sense of your diabetes tests. Understanding your own personal level of prediabetes risk. Twelve scientifically researched nutraceuticals shown to work in slim prediabetics. A little-known nutraceutical which might break sugar addiction. Doctor-free', easy-to-follow testing strategies designed to discover what works specifically for you

French people use the term thin diabetes (diabete maigre) to refer to type 1 diabetes: the severe, incurable form of diabetes mellitus that tends to strike children. French people use the term fat diabetes (diabete gras) to refer to type 2 diabetes: the milder, reversible form of diabetes mellitus that occurs in overweight people. In this fascinating book, Laurie Endicott Thomas provides clear and often surprising explanations of why people get diabetes, and what they can do about it. Diabetes does not result from eating too much sugar and starch. Type 2 diabetes results from eating too much fat, and type 1 diabetes results from a problem in the immune system. Type 2 diabetes is not really a disease. It is a defense mechanism. If you have type 2 diabetes, you are a naturally thin person, and your body is willing to sacrifice everything to keep you from gaining even more weight from a diet that is too rich in fat. The solution to this problem is to a low-fat vegan (purely plant-based) diet. Such a diet reverses type 2 diabetes and helps to improve the health of people with type 1 diabetes. If an entire family adopts this diet for the benefit of a diabetic family member, everyone will benefit! This book explains how to use food to fight diabetes. It even includes meal planning tips and quick and easy recipes."

Advance praise for Stop Prediabetes Now ""As usual, Jack Challem has brought us a book right on target and ahead of the health curve. This surprising, unbiased book tells the truth about a condition that has clearly become a hidden epidemic in this country. Stop Prediabetes Now is one of the most important books to be published in a very long time."" -Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., C.N.S., New York Times bestselling author of The Fat Flush Plan and The Fast Track Detox Diet ""In this important and timely book, Jack Challem and Dr. Ron Hunninghake explain what most doctors can't-that type 2 diabetes and prediabetes can actually be reversed and eliminated by eating properly, exercising, and controlling weight. The authors have demystified diabetes and made the solution clear and accessible to everyone. If everyone followed the advice in Stop Prediabetes Now, we would have a much healthier world."" -Mark Liponis, M.D., Corporate Medical Director, Canyon Ranch, and author of UltraLongevity ""Diabetes and prediabetes are nutritional diseases, and the best way to prevent and reverse them is through nutrition. Once again, Jack Challem shows that he's ahead of the curve with practical advice for improving eating habits and taking nutritional supplements."" -Ronald L. Hoffman, M.D., author of How to Talk to Your Doctor ""Prediabetes has become a modern epidemic, about to overshadow every other health problem. Jack Challem and Dr. Ron Hunninghake have pieced together the research and clinical experience to create an easy-to-follow plan that everyone can use to prevent and reverse prediabetes and diabetes and their devastating health consequences. This is a must-read for anyone who wants to stay healthy and alive."" -Marcus Laux, N.D., editor of Dr. Marcus Laux's Naturally Well Today newsletter ""The epidemics of prediabetes and overweight are having catastrophic health consequences. This book provides the solution, with detailed yet easy-to-follow advice on eating, taking supplements, and engaging in more physical activity. By preventing and reversing prediabetes and overweight, we'll save billions of dollars-and millions of lives."" -Fred Pescatore, M.D., author of The Hamptons Diet

Accessible information on the causes, health risks, and treatment of prediabetes If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with prediabetes – a heightened level of glucose, and/or impaired glucose tolerance - the time to act is now. Prediabetes For Dummies examines the signs and symptoms of this potential precursor to diabetes and offers up-to-date information about treatment. It provides clear, practical advice on steps you can take to minimize the risk of serious health consequences. This plain-English guide shows you how to stop prediabetes in its tracks and prevent it from progressing to diabetes. You'll learn how to recognize the symptoms of this often-undiagnosed condition, and what to do if you think you may be prediabetic. You'll also discover how simple lifestyle changes, such as changes in your diet and moderate exercise, can put the brakes on prediabetes and even reverse the condition. Offers clear explanations of prediabetes causes, health risks, and treatment Includes the latest advances in the use of diabetes medications to treat prediabetes Provides diet suggestions, meal plans, and exercise tips Contains helpful suggestions for friends and family members who want to support a loved one with prediabetes While there is no cure for diabetes, it can be prevented if prediabetes is diagnosed and treated early. Packed with valuable information for patients of all ages, Prediabetes For Dummies is an important resource for taking control of this dangerous condition.

From the Chief Medical Officer at WebMD, the world’s largest provider of trusted health information, learn how to reduce your diabetes risk and change your mindset from I hope I don’t get diabetes to I can prevent diabetes. You have diabetes. Three words no one ever wants to hear, yet each year, over a million people in the United States alone do. So now what? Take Control of Your Diabetes Risk shares straightforward information and equips you with strategies to help you on a journey to better health, including: Knowing the causes of the different types of diabetes Learning the role food, exercise, and sleep play Understanding the relationship between diabetes, heart disease, and cancer You have the power to reclaim your life after a prediabetes or diabetes diagnosis--and this book will show you just how easy it is.

Nearly 10 million people in the United States have been told by their doctor that they have prediabetes, with tens of millions more estimated to have prediabetes and not know it. In fact, the latest numbers from the CDC suggest that nearly 1 in 3 adults currently have either prediabetes or diabetes. These are alarming numbers, and finding out that you are that one out of three can be even more alarming. Shock, denial, and confusion are not uncommon reactions. But there is a flipside to learning you have prediabetes. It's scary, but it also means you've caught the condition just in time, before it's too late. Prediabetes does not mean you will develop diabetes. There are actions you can take to improve your health. Prediabetes: A Complete Guide, will reveal to you in detail what these actions are are and empower you to find the healthy eating and lifestyle changes that work best for you to help you achieve your health goals. Written by Jill Weisenberger, a registered dietitian nutritionist, certified diabetes educator, certified health and wellness coach, and author of the American Diabetes Association bestselling book, Diabetes Weight Loss—Week by Week, this comprehensive guide will lead you through dozens of concrete steps you can take to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and other lifestyle-related chronic diseases. Taking an individualized approach to your lifestyle "reset," this book will allow you to choose your own path to wellness, help you gain a greater sense of wellbeing, boost your confidence in your abilities to maintain a healthful lifestyle, and potentially even help you reverse prediabetes and avoid type 2 diabetes and other chronic illnesses. You’ll be feeling better than you have in years! Inside, you will learn to: Identify your risks for developing type 2 diabetes Set personalized and meaningful behavioral goals Identify and build on your motivation for a lifestyle reset Create positive new habits Change eating habits for weight loss and greater insulin sensitivity Choose wholesome foods in the supermarket and when away from home Tweak your favorite recipes Reduce sedentary time Start or improve upon an exercise plan Reduce emotional eating Organize and track your progress with tools included in the book Much more Prediabetes can be scary, but it's also a huge opportunity—an opportunity to "reset," to improve your health, and to get yourself in better shape than ever. Let Prediabetes: A Complete Guide show you how.

Dr. Hyman's revolutionary weight-loss program, based on the #1 New York Times bestseller The Blood Sugar Solution, supercharged for immediate results! The key to losing weight and keeping it off is maintaining low insulin levels. Based on Dr. Hyman's groundbreaking Blood Sugar Solution program, The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet presents strategies for reducing insulin levels and producing fast and sustained weight loss. Dr. Hyman explains how to: activate your natural ability to burn fat -- especially belly fat; reduce inflammation; reprogram your metabolism; shut off your fat-storing genes; de-bug your digestive system; create effortless appetite control; and soothe the stress to shed the pounds. With practical tools designed to achieve optimum wellness, including meal plans, recipes, and shopping lists, as well as step-by-step, easy-to-follow advice on green living, supplements, medication, exercise, and more, The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet is the fastest way to lose weight, prevent disease, and feel your best.