For decades, the term prediabetes has been used to describe blood glucose levels that are elevated above normal, but not yet high enough to meet the criteria for type 2 diabetes. However, a growing group of international diabetes experts is now questioning whether the term itself may contribute to clinical inertia and delayed treatment. In a recent commentary published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, diabetes researchers proposed replacing the term prediabetes with a formal three-stage classification system. The goal is to better reflect the progressive nature of diabetes and encourage earlier intervention to reduce long-term complications. So what could…