If you have type II diabetes, we have amazing news!
Current results were just published in the The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal. A group of researchers in the United Kingdom has been able to show that significant weight loss followed by an appropriate weight loss maintenance program can lead to remission of diabetes that can last for two years. Here at University for Weight Loss Science we have been achieving similar results for years now with our clients staying in in remission for long-term. But, finally the research is catching up a bit.
Approximately 300 patients were enrolled in the study. Participants had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes within the previous 6 years, had an elevated body-mass index (overweight), and were not receiving insulin when recruited for the study. At the 1 year mark 46% of the participants’ diabetes was in remission. Now at 2 years 35.5% remained in remission. Whether a person goes into remission and stays in remission appears to be strongly linked to their amount of weight loss and ability to keep the weight off.
So, you might be asking, what does this have to do with me? It’s not a cure for diabetes, however, it is scientific evidence that significant weight loss in overweight diabetics can lead to diabetes type II remission and if that weight loss is maintained a person can stay in remission. The authors of the study do admit that there are more ways to lose weight than how the participants in their study did it. They used a bunch of liquid diets solutions and many candidates found this diet very difficult and unsustainable. It left some participants unable to participate in regular social activities or even family events because so often these include food. Not to mention, you probably would feel pretty terrible being on a liquid diet for years. This is one reason why we really focused a lot of our attention on teaching our clients the best foods to eat for diabetes and created a scientific based nutrition program that is truly sustainable.
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