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Every claim we make is backed by peer-reviewed research. No manufactured statistics. No cherry-picked data. This is the evidence base that built the platform.

We don't ask you to take our word for it. Every claim on this page links directly to its source — CDC, NIH, Nature, NEJM, the American Diabetes Association, and the HHS Office of Minority Health. Read the studies. Verify the numbers. Then decide if the S.H.I.F.T. is for you.

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Prediabetes Sources
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Type 2 Diabetes Sources
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Black Community Sources
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Total Verified Sources
Prediabetes

The window is open.
Most don't know it.

115 million Americans are at a critical crossroads. The research shows both the urgency — and the opportunity.

CDC
01
115 million Americans have prediabetes — and 8 in 10 don't know they have it.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prediabetes Statistics. cdc.gov/diabetes
Updated February 2026
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NIH
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Lifestyle intervention prevents Type 2 diabetes in 40–70% of prediabetic adults.
NIH / CDC — Diabetes Prevention Program
medrxiv.org
doi:10.1101/2023.10.12.23296982 · 2023
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NIH
03
Without intervention, 42% of prediabetic adults develop Type 2 diabetes within 5 years.
NIH / PubMed · Peer-Reviewed
medrxiv.org
doi:10.1101/2022.06.07.22274277 · 2022
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PMC
04
Reversing prediabetes reduces cardiovascular and all-cause mortality risk by up to 50%.
Systematic Review · 73,845 Participants
NIH / PubMed Central
PMC11449248 · 2024
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Type 2 Diabetes

The medication isn't
the missing piece.

Decades of research point to the same gap: treatment without belief-level transformation leaves half of patients behind.

PMC
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Nearly 1 in 2 people with Type 2 diabetes still can't control their glucose — even on medication.
Polonsky WH, Henry RR
Patient Preference and Adherence
2016;10:1299–1307 · doi:10.2147/PPA.S106821
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ADA
06
81% of patients remain in poor glycemic control after 6 months on diabetes medication.
Gavin JR et al. · American Diabetes Association
Diabetes Spectrum
Nov 2023;36(4):379–384 · doi:10.2337/ds22-0084
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Nature
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What you believe about your glucose controls it more than behavior alone — confirmed in 893 participants.
Lo CJ et al. · Scientific Reports (Nature)
2023;13:20383
doi:10.1038/s41598-023-47617-4 · Open Access
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NEJM
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71% of Type 2 diabetes patients using AI-powered coaching hit their A1C target — with fewer medications.
Pantalone KM et al. · Cleveland Clinic
New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst
August 2025 · doi:10.1056/CAT.25.0016
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CDC / ADA
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Fewer than 7% of diabetes patients ever receive self-management education within their first year of diagnosis.
CDC & American Diabetes Association
NIH / PubMed Central
PMC11870020 · 2024
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Black Community

The gap is real.
So is the solution.

The data doesn't lie. Where the disparity is widest, the need for a platform like S.H.I.F.T. is greatest.

HHS
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Black adults are 24% more likely to have diabetes — and 78% more likely to die from it.
U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services
Office of Minority Health
minorityhealth.hhs.gov · Updated 2025
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A Note on Research Integrity

Every source linked on this page is peer-reviewed, government-published, or published in a recognized medical journal. We do not manufacture statistics or misrepresent findings. If you find an error or wish to dispute a citation, email us at [email protected] and we will respond within 48 hours.

The Blood Sugar S.H.I.F.T. is a wellness coaching platform, not a medical treatment. The research presented here is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your physician before making changes to your health routine.

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