India, Feb. 11 -- South Asians in the US show higher rates of prediabetes and diabetes by midlife

Nearly one in three South Asian men had prediabetes at age 45

Risk remains elevated despite reporting healthier diets and comparable exercise

Lancet data show India has 90 million adults living with diabetes

South Asian adults in the United States face a markedly higher risk of diabetes by midlife, despite reporting healthier diets, lower alcohol use and comparable exercise habits.

The study, published on February 11, 2026 in the Journal of the American Heart Association, found that South Asians have more diabetes and hypertension than most other population groups by midlife. By age 45, nearly one in three South Asian men had prediabetes...