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How does weight loss help control Type 2 diabetes?

How does weight loss help control Type 2 diabetes?

Weight loss helps to release adequate insulin from the pancreas which helps in utilising sugar and not storing it as fat.

Last updated on 28 Sep 2023

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Why does controlling blood sugar help you lose weight?

Weight loss helps to release adequate insulin from the pancreas which helps in utilising sugar and not storing it as fat.

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What are the earliest ways to detect insulin resistance?

Doctors use the fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test or the A1C test to diagnose prediabetes. Less often, doctors use the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), which is more expensive and not as easy to give. The A1C test reflects your average blood glucose over the past 3 months.

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How to reduce my fasting blood sugar from 117 to below 110?

Weight loss can definetely help in lowering blood sugar levels which in turn can help manage diabetes better.

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How to decrease my fasting blood glucose levels?

One should eat meals low in carbs and exercise for a minimum of 45 mins daily. In addition, try and lose weight upto 10kgs to reverse prediabetes and diabetes.

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Does weight loss actually reverse prediabetes?

Yes, weight loss is very helpful in reversing diabetes and lowering blood sugar levels.

Last updated on 28 Sep 2023

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