Diabetes has the tendency to be more prevalent in adult males versus females. According to the CDC, the prevalence of diagnosed diabetes in adults aged 65 and older is 24.4% for men and 12.6% for women. Additionally, a higher percentage of men (41.0%) than women (32.0%) had prediabetes, based on their fasting glucose or A1C level. This is just one of several specific challenges facing men when it comes to optimizing and maintaining their health. This is why it’s critical that men of all ages recognize potential health risks and start taking precautions early on.   Click here to continue reading in this month’s Highmark Plan for Health Newsletter.