During a routine visit with her family doctor, Susan Davis, Dorris S. Woods, PhD was diagnosed as pre-diabetic. This diagnosis was a wake-up call for her, and she left the doctor’s office determined to reverse the diagnosis. In her book, How to Prevent Diabetes – I Beat It and You Can Too!, Dr. Woods shares her journey of overcoming obesity and reversing her pre-diabetes diagnosis.

Dr. Woods outlines the steps she took to lose weight and prevent diabetes. She made adjustments to her eating habits and portion sizes, balancing blood sugar with small portions of protein with carbohydrates or starchy snacks. Walking became her exercise of choice, and she frequented the Los Angeles Scenic Outlook. After some time, she decided to participate in the Los Angeles Marathon, where she lost 41 pounds and her A1C was 5.2. Dr. Davis told her that her A1C was better than most of the doctors at UCLA where she works.

How to Prevent Diabetes – I Beat It and You Can Too! is a valuable source of information for understanding diabetes and preventing it. Dr. Woods’ book is a vivid account of how she accomplished her goal of reversing her pre-diabetes diagnosis. It’s a must-read for people at risk. In straightforward style, the author tells how she successfully fought obesity by means of fortitude and self-discipline.

The reader will get valuable information on the following subjects and more: how a diabetic diagnosis is made, how obesity and heredity impact the disease, how to use the body mass index (BMI) as a tool in weight loss and weight management, why exercise is so important in prevention, how to put a diary to good use in self-training, how emotions can sabotage weight-loss efforts, and how some medications cause weight gain.

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