Around 98 million Americans have prediabetes. And while it comes with its own increased health hazards, keeping it from progressing to full-blown Type 2 diabetes is the difference between a healthy future and one plagued by heart, kidney, liver, and brain woes, potential loss of vision and nerve function, arthritis, and even premature death.

So new information on how to reverse pre- or full-blown Type 2 diabetes — or dodge it altogether — is great news.

A study in the journal Diabetes Care looked at 18 randomized, controlled trials and found that people recently diagnosed with the condition can achieve remission if they follow their recommended treatment to a T.

Combining antidiabetes medications with physical activity, improved nutrition, and health coaching increased remission by 580% compared to the control groups.

Sticking with nutrition interventions with or without physical activity and no medications increased the chance for remission by 75%.

Another study in Annals of Internal Medicine found that over six years of follow-up, people ages 55 to 75 who were overweight or obese but weren't diagnosed with diabetes or cardiovascular disease could cut their risk for developing Type 2 diabetes by 31%.

How could they do that? By adopting a calorie-reduced Mediterranean diet (about 600 fewer calories daily), doing brisk walking along with strength and balance training, and receiving professional counseling to help keep them on track.