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For adults with prediabetes, lifestyle intervention lowered risk of developing multiple chronic conditions

  • June 15, 2026

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    Lifestyle interventions significantly lower the risk of developing multiple chronic conditions in adults with prediabetes.

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    Participants receiving metformin did not show a significant reduction in the risk of multimorbidity compared to those on placebo.

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    The study followed 1,173 high-risk participants for over two decades, highlighting the long-term benefits of lifestyle changes.

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    Participants in the lifestyle intervention had a 21% lower risk for two chronic conditions and a 25% lower risk for three.

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    Sustaining healthy lifestyle behaviors can reduce individual health burdens and broader healthcare spending.

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For adults with prediabetes, lifestyle intervention lowered risk of developing multiple chronic conditions

  • June 15, 2026

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