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Can fasting for 16 to 18 hours cause diabetes?

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Can fasting for 16 to 18 hours cause diabetes?

No

Last updated on 12 Dec 2024

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Can I cure type 2 diabetes by losing weight?

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.

Last updated on 12 Dec 2024

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How can a diabetic maintain a certain weight?

A person with diabetes can follow intermittant fasting after consultation with a doctor and exercise daily so that weight is maintained.

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How does weight loss improve a high blood sugar situation?

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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Why did my A1C go up after losing weight?

You might be taking healthy meals but the quantity of food is too much thats why your diabetes in progressing.

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What are the risks of using insulin to lose weight?

Insulin causes decrease in blood sugar leading to loss of consciousness and sometimes convulsions too, when used for reasons other than treating Diabetes where sugar levels are high to start with.

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