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When you think of diabetes, you might picture someone overweight or clearly unhealthy. But here’s the truth: diabetes doesn’t always look like what you predict. In fact, many people with Type 2 diabetes appear slim, active, or even athletic—and don’t realize their bl00d sugar is silently spiraling out of control.
Your weight or appearance does not protect you from this chronic disease.
This condition is known in the medical community as “non-obese diabetes” or “lean diabetes,” and it’s more popular than you think—especially among Asian populations, where diabetes can develop at much lower BMIs than in Western countries.
Here are six warning signs you might have diabetes—even if your body looks “normal” on the outside.
1. You Often Feel Tired After Meals
Do you feel unusually sleepy, foggy, or drained after eating—even if it wasn’t a heavy meal? This could be a sign of post-meal bl00d sugar spikes, one of the early signs of insulin resistance. Your cells aren’t processing glucose efficiently, so energy levels crash.
2. You’re Always Thirsty or Have a Dry Mouth
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