The Link Between Weight Loss and Type 2 Diabetes Control: A new study suggests that individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes can potentially manage the disease simply by losing weight.
According to the research, individuals who can successfully lose weight in the first year of the disease have the highest chances of improving its course.
The results of the study indicate that controlling Type 2 diabetes is possible by managing weight, but only a few individuals can maintain stable glucose levels in the blood by controlling weight for an extended period.
Researchers suggest that treatment for weight control should be introduced early on for patients so that the level of sugar in their blood can be regulated and they can avoid extensive medical interventions.
Previous medical trials have shown that patients with type 2 diabetes if they control their weight, can manage their blood glucose levels without the need for medications.
However, it is not clear how many individuals can reach a point where their blood sugar levels become normal and the use of medications can be discontinued.
In this new research, specialists analyzed 37,326 people from Hong Kong who were as of late determined to have Type 2 diabetes to decide whether patients had some control over the illness by shedding pounds and how much this could be accomplished.
A study published in PLOS Medicine revealed that only five percent of individuals are capable of maintaining good health for up to eight years after the diagnosis by controlling their weight without the need for medication.