Are You Sitting Your Way Into Pre-diabetes?

Are You Sitting Your Way Into Pre-diabetes?

If you're carrying extra weight, eating fast food on the regular, and spending more time on the couch than moving your body — listen up! You could be heading straight into pre-diabetes, and not even know it.

According to Dr. Thomas Barber, a leading endocrinologist, the biggest red flags for developing type 2 diabetes are:

* Being overweight or obese

* Sedentary lifestyle

* High-sugar, high-carb diets

* Chronic stress

* Ageing

* Genetics

Dr. Barber detailed their findings from a recent study conducted in the U.K. in which they found that people of South Asian ethnicity had the same risk of diabetes at a BMI of 23.9 as the white population had at 30.

Pre-diabetes is your body's warning light. Your insulin isn’t working efficiently, and your blood sugar is creeping higher. Left unchecked, it leads straight to full-blown type 2 diabetes.

Sitting too much, especially watching TV, is a hidden killer. It slows your metabolism, increases insulin resistance, and fuels fat gain. Even worse? Eating sugary snacks while doing it. That double-hit spikes your blood sugar and pushes your pancreas into overdrive.

And don’t think slim means safe. Genetics matter. People with a family history of diabetes, even those without weight issues, can develop pre-diabetes early. In fact, Dr. Barber’s research shows some ethnic groups are at higher risk even at lower BMIs.

But here’s the good news: Pre-diabetes is reversible!

1. Clean up your plate — ditch sugary drinks and processed carbs
2. Move more — even light daily activity improves insulin sensitivity
3. Load up on fiber, lean protein, and blood sugar-friendly foods
4. Supercharge your defense with NatureRich® Mulberry Complex:

* Mulberry Leaf Extract: Packed with DNJ, it slows carbohydrate absorption, taming sugar spikes.

* Bitter Melon Extract: Mimics insulin, helps glucose get into cells, supports detox and digestion.

* Green Tea Extract: Loaded with EGCG; burns fat, battles inflammation, supports insulin sensitivity and heart health.

This powerful trio works synergistically to help stabilise blood sugar, naturally and effectively.

Pre-diabetes is reversible! Take these steps now, your future self (and your pancreas) will thank you.

Reference: Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2021 Jul;9(7):419–426. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(21)00088-7