Reversing the pre-diabetes: Old Zhang ‘ s health war

Zhang Zhang is 45 years old, a nine-to-five-year-old workman who is busy and well paid. Recently, the company organized a medical examination and Zhang received the report and found a certain anomaly in the blood sugar: an empty abdominal sugar 6.2mmol/L, and a two-hour blood sugar 7.8mmol/L. The doctor told him that it was in the pre-diabetes phase and that if not controlled, it was likely to develop into diabetes. Zhang was a little discomfort at first, and he didn’t feel ill. However, the doctor explained to him in detail the meaning and potential risks of the pre-diabetes period. Until then, at this stage, problems have arisen in the management of blood sugar in the body, although the diagnostic criteria for diabetes have not been met, the persistence of poor living habits, increased insulin resistance, continued impairment of insulin cell function and, eventually, type 2 diabetes, and the threat of long-term medication and complications such as cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, retinal disease, etc., have made the situation more serious. Back home, Chang decided to make a change. He began his diet by saying goodbye to high-calorie, fat, sugary foods, which had been on the “blacklist” for sweets and fried foods that had once been in love. He began studying the nutrients of food, increasing the intake of vegetables, fruits and whole grains, and ensuring an adequate daily diet of fibre. At the same time, he adjusted his rest time to stop working late at night and to ensure as much as possible seven to eight hours of sleep per day to allow for adequate rest and recovery. In addition to his work, Chang started a sports programme. He runs a fitness card, goes to the gym at least three times a week, first to run or jogging for 30 minutes on a treadmill, then to conduct some force training, increase muscles and increase basic metabolic rates. At the beginning of the exercise, Zhang felt tired, but he kept on biting. After three months, Zhang went to the hospital for review, and the emptiness of blood sugar was reduced to 5.8 mmol/L, and it recovered to below 7 mmol/L two hours after the meal. The doctor gave full recognition to his changes and results and encouraged him to maintain a healthy lifestyle. It is well known that he has not yet been able to relax and that this pre-diabetes health-care battle continues to win and protect his and his family ‘ s happy lives. Zhang is 45 years old, is an accountant at a company, is busy and often sits still. Recently, the company organized a medical examination, which revealed an empty abdominal blood sugar 6.2mmol/L and an hour after the meal 7.8mmol/L, which doctors told him was in the pre-diabetes period and was likely to develop if not controlled. Zhang was a little scared at first, but quickly calmed down and decided to respond positively. He began by adjusting his diet, saying goodbye to the sugary and fat foods he used to love, increasing the intake of vegetables, whole grains and high-quality proteins and ensuring an adequate daily diet of fibre. At the same time, he drew up a sports programme for himself, getting up half an hour early in the morning, going to the park for half an hour, taking time to walk at night after work or doing simple indoor exercise, such as crouching, tablet support, etc., gradually increasing the amount and intensity of exercise. In the course of his work, Chang changed his habits by not sitting for a long period of time, but by getting up every hour for a few minutes and drinking water. A few months later, Zhang went to the hospital for a review, and there was a marked decline in the value of blood sugar, which dropped to 5.8 mmol/L, and stabilized around 7 mmol/L two hours after the meal. He was aware that his efforts had been effective and had strengthened his commitment to a healthy lifestyle and had succeeded in re-establishing the path of healthy life in the pre-diabetes period, as well as in setting a good example for families and friends to respond positively to health problems.