India, May 10 -- As the prevalence of prediabetes continues to rise in urban India, emerging evidence suggests that stress and poor sleep are not just lifestyle inconveniences but key drivers in the progression to full-blown diabetes. In an exclusive input for The Sunday Guardian, Dr. Manisha Arora, Director of Internal Medicine at CK Birla Hospital(R), Delhi, explains how stress hormones alter blood sugar levels, why sleep hygiene is a vital pillar of metabolic health, and how early screening and lifestyle interventions can reverse the trajectory of prediabetes.

Q. How does stress physiologically impact blood sugar levels in people with prediabetes? A. Stress plays a significant physiological role in elevating blood sugar levels, partic...