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Intermittent fasting completely reverses type 2 diabetes in study

According to a new study, patients achieved complete diabetes remission using an intermittent fasting diet intervention. People with diabetes who fast intermittently may no longer need medication, according to a new study. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States, more than 37 million Americans have diabetes, of which …

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Type 2 diabetes: Intermittent fasting can help reverse the condition

Type 2 diabetes: Intermittent fasting can help reverse the condition

Share on PinterestNew research suggests that intermittent fasting can help reverse type 2 diabetes, even for people who have lived with it for several years. Supersize/Getty Images A new preliminary One study indicated that type 2 diabetes might not necessarily be a lifelong chronic condition if intermittent fasting is implemented. Experts are cautiously optimistic that …

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Hypertension, diabetes, stroke: they kill more people than infectious diseases and should benefit from a Global Fund

Hypertension, diabetes, stroke: they kill more people than infectious diseases and should benefit from a Global Fund

Non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular diseases are responsible for 41 million deaths every year. That’s over 70% of all deaths worldwide. Most of these deaths (77%) occur in low- and middle-income countries, including those in Africa. These conditions are currently more prevalent than infectious diseases. Sixty-seven percent occur before the age of …

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Effect of a low-carb, high-fat diet without calorie restriction versus a high-carb, low-fat diet on type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomized controlled trial: Annals of Internal Medicine: Vol 0, No 0

Effect of a low-carb, high-fat diet without calorie restriction versus a high-carb, low-fat diet on type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomized controlled trial: Annals of Internal Medicine: Vol 0, No 0

Memberships: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Odense University Hospital and Clinical Research Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark (CDH, MBH, NT, MK, SJ, KHT, MST) Steno Diabetes Center Odense, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark (EMG, HB, KH) Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark (JKH, BSM, JMJ, SO, DNR, PA, MI) …

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Type 2 diabetes: A low-carb, high-fat diet may help

Type 2 diabetes: A low-carb, high-fat diet may help

Share on PinterestVegetables are an important part of most diets. Stefa Nikolic/Getty Images Researchers say a low-carb, high-fat diet helped study participants with type 2 diabetes lose weight and improve blood sugar levels. However, they noted that participants had difficulty maintaining this diet at a 3-month follow-up. Experts say it’s important to assess your current …

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Diet rich in vegetables vs risk of diabetes: what role do potatoes play?

Diet rich in vegetables vs risk of diabetes: what role do potatoes play?

Share on PinterestWhat do potatoes mean for diabetes risk and why is the cooking method important? Image credit: Crissy Mitchell/Stocksy. Previous research has not conclusively shown that a diet high in vegetables reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes, as might be expected. A new study suggests this could be the result of including potatoes …

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Eating a Mediterranean diet could have a positive effect on your health.

Diabetes or prediabetes? How to be proactive with diet, exercise

According to a recent Nutrition Action newsletter, 15% of adults in the United States have diabetes. Add another 38% who have prediabetes (8 out of 10 don’t even know it). The addition of these elements means that one in two adults has harmful blood sugar levels. Fortunately, many cases can be prevented and, in some …

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A fight against the social stigma of diabetes

A fight against the social stigma of diabetes

(Credit: Unsplash) This article was written exclusively for The European Sting by Ms. Chan Yun Xin, currently a first-year medical student at the University of Malaya, Malaysia. It is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA), a cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this article belong strictly to the …

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