David Sinclair· PhD
You want HbA1c <5.6% while >6.5% is an indicator of Type 2 diabetes.
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You want HbA1c <5.6% while >6.5% is an indicator of Type 2 diabetes.
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type 2 diabetes has a definition and it is defined as having a hemoglobin a1c concentration greater than 6.5 percent and that corresponds to an average blood glucose god i should know this but the fact that i pay so little attention to it tells you why i don't even know it i believe it corresponds to an average blood glucose of approximately 130 milligrams per deciliter