Weight loss can reverse type 2 diabetes 'for at least five years', study finds
dailyrecord.co.ukShedding weight can put type 2 diabetes in remission for at least five years, according to new data. Figures from the Diabetes Remission Clinical Trial (DiRECT) suggest that as much as a quarter of people were in remission from diabetes two years after commencing a low-calorie diet, with these people still in remission three years later.
It meant that these people were no longer required to take medication in order to manage their blood sugar levels. Those in remission recorded an average weight loss of 1st 6lb - 8.9kg - at the five year point.
The study, funded by Diabetes UK, found that losing and keeping off the weight can help reverse a diabetes diagnosis and in turn reduce the risk of other health conditions.
Diabetes increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, high bloody pressure, narrowing blood vessels and nerve damage, meaning remission can help lower the chances of experiencing these health issues.
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