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Can Type II Diabetes be reversed by intensive weight loss

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  Type 2 diabetes (T2D), also known as adult-onset diabetes is an incurable chronic disease that is affecting more than 425 million people in the world according to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) statistics. In most cases, type 2 diabetes is directly linked with a sedentary lifestyle, obesity,  and proper diet routines. In addition, High blood pressure, Polycystic ovary syndrome, genetic background are risk factors for type 2 diabetes. The research was carried out a total of 280 participants with type 2 diabetes took part in the trial. Half of them were put on a weight-loss program that included consuming soups and shakes with a daily calorie count of no more than 853 and stopping their diabetes medication. Half of the group continued to take their diabetes medication as normal. After a year, 46% of those in the diet group had lost weight and recovered control of their blood sugar levels. What happens when you have type 2 diabetes? The most common cause of type 2 diabetes