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Is it true that blood fasting sugar, a1c, tg increase with aging. ?

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Not true: Although almost all diseases are more common as we age, they are still disorders no matter what age. It is not normal for people to have fasting glucose >100, hba1c >5.7% or triglycerides >150 no matter what age you are.

Answered 6/19/2013

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