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News · 11 June 2026

1 in 12 Brits risk silent prediabetes

1 in 12 Brits risk silent prediabetes

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Around one in twelve people in the UK might have prediabetes, a serious condition often without symptoms. Dr Dominic Greenyer, a Leicester GP, warned many only find out through routine blood tests during Diabetes Week. Without action, about one in four with prediabetes could get type 2 diabetes in five years.

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