New research presented at the American Heart Association’s EPI|Lifestyle Scientific Sessions shows that the risk of progressing from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes is far from uniform for adults ages 18 to 40. This observational analysis of 662 participants drawn from three major U.S. cohorts (Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos, CARDIA, and Framingham Heart Study Third Generation) with an average 7-year follow-up found an overall 5-year risk of 7.5%. That risk rose to 10.9% for those meeting FDA criteria for GLP-1 receptor agonist treatment due to obesity or overweight plus a related condition, 15.1% for people with higher fasting glucose (110-125 mg/dL), and 24.8% for those with both factors. The study used fasting glucose levels but did not have hemoglobin A1c data available, and the research has not yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal. No conflicts of interest were reported. Experts emphasize that most people with prediabetes have no symptoms, so regular screening matters; lifestyle steps such as better diet, exercise, sleep, and stress management can help lower risk. Source: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/type-2-diabetes-risk-varies-widely-young-adults-prediabetes