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Is it normal to lose weight in diabetes?

Is it normal to lose weight in diabetes?

Is it normal to lose weight in diabetes?

Yes, it is normal to lose 5% of your total body weight during diabetes. In fact losing weight can help manage diabetes better.

Last updated on 28 Sep 2023

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Is burning fat about calorie deficits or low insulin levels?

Burning fat is a combination of both calorie deficit, and insulin sensitivity.

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Why is it so hard for type 2 diabetics to lose weight?

Too much insulin resistance trains the body to store fat in the form of blood sugar.

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Can losing weight cure diabetes?

Whether it can cure diabetes is still a doubt. But weight loss can definetely help in lowering blood sugar levels which in turn can help manage diabetes better.

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Can weight loss reverse diabetes in one month?

The strongest evidence suggests that type 2 diabetes is mainly put into remission by weight loss. Hence, weight loss can affect diabetes management, however, it will happen in due course of time. One cannot achieve complete results in one month.

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Does fasting insulin of 2.5 indicate insulin resistance?

A fasting level of 30 mU/mL indicates greater insulin resistance in a diabetic individual than in a normal patient without insulin resistance.

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