The Number That Stopped Us
According to the CDC, 115.2 million American adults have prediabetes. That's more than 2 in 5. Roughly 8 in 10 of them don't know they have it. Separately, about 40.1 million people have diabetes, which works out to about 1 in 8.
Numbers that big are easy to skim past. Try picturing a room full of people who feel a little off and haven't connected the dots yet.
Why So Many People Don't Know
Prediabetes doesn't feel like anything in particular, and that's the problem. There's no symptom that sends you to the doctor, and you can have it for years without a sign unless someone runs the blood work.
So a test is the only dependable way to find out.
The One-Minute Risk Test
The CDC offers a free prediabetes risk test. It takes about a minute. It's a short questionnaire, not a blood test, so it gives you a risk estimate rather than a diagnosis. If your result comes back high, that's your cue to talk to a doctor and ask about an A1c test, which measures your average blood sugar over about three months.
There's no cost and no appointment, and it's probably the most useful minute you'll spend this week. The CDC also notes that changes to eating, weight and activity can help prevent or delay type 2 diabetes, which is why finding out early matters.
What to Do If Your Result Comes Back High
Bring it to your doctor. They can order the blood work, tell you what your numbers mean, and help you build a plan. Everyone's body is different, and the right plan is the one you build with your doctor.
Finding out early gives you options. That's the whole point of the test.
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Where a Cookie Fits, and Where It Doesn't
We make desserts. We don't treat, manage or prevent any medical condition, and a cookie doesn't belong anywhere in a conversation about diabetes care. If you're managing blood sugar, listen to your doctor and a registered dietitian, in that order, before you listen to anyone selling you something, us included.
What we can say is narrower. If you want dessert to be a smaller part of the equation instead of something you give up entirely, that's who we bake for. Our Keto Cookies run 1 to 4 grams of net carbs depending on the flavor, and our Keto Cookie Bites are 1 net carb each. Both are sweetened with allulose and monk fruit. That's a food fact, not medical advice.
One Thing to Do This Week
If you take one thing from this post, make it the test, not an order. Take the CDC's prediabetes risk test, spend the minute, and if it comes back high, bring it to a doctor. Then send it to one person you care about. With 8 in 10 people unaware, there's a good chance someone you know is in that group.
If dessert is the part of your week you've been trying to solve, our sampler box is an easy way to see whether our cookies work for you. That can wait until after the test.
