Why preventing diabetes should be a priority at all ages

Dr. Archana Dubey

UnitedHealthcare of California

More than 96 million Americans live with a potentially life-altering condition – yet many of them are unaware they even have it.

That condition is prediabetes, which in up to 70% of cases develops into diabetes. Today, more than 37 million Americans already live with diabetes, which if left untreated can contribute to a host of health issues. In California, 9.9% of adults over age 18 have been diagnosed with diabetes.

Diabetes alters the body’s ability to create energy from the food you eat and can develop in several forms. Type 1 diabetes occur...