Your Scale Lies: Signs You Might Have Diabetes Even If You Look “Healthy”
3. You Have Unpredicted Weight Loss or Muscle Loss
Some people think losing weight without trying is a good thing—but it can also be a red flag. If your body can’t absorb glucose properly, it begins breaking down fat and muscle for fuel. This causes weight loss, even though your blood sugar is dangerously high.
4. You Crave Sugar More Than Usual
High blood sugar should make you feel full, right? Ironically, the opposite often occurs. When your body is insulin resistant, your cells are starving—and they scream for more sugar. If you constantly crave sweets or carbs, it may not be a lack of willpower. It could be your metabolism sending distress signals.
5. You Get Frequent Infections or Slow-Healing Cuts
Diabetes weakens your immune response. If you spot you’re getting sick more often, suffering from frequent UTIs, or if small wounds take unusually long to heal, your bl00d sugar might be the hidden culprit. Bacteria and fungi thrive in high-sugar environments.
6. You Have Normal Weight but a Big Belly
Even if your BMI is in the “healthy” range, carrying fat around your abdomen is a major risk factor for diabetes. Visceral fat—fat stored deep around your organs—is far more dangerous than the fat you see in the mirror.
War:ning sign: A waist circumference over 35 inches (88 cm) for women or 40 inches (102 cm) for men should not be ignored—even if your scale says you’re “fine.”
