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Can fasting for 16 to 18 hours cause diabetes?

Can fasting for 16 to 18 hours cause diabetes?

No

Last updated on 28 Sep 2023

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Can weight loss cause diabetes?

Weight loss does not cause diabetes. However, diabetes can lead to unexplained weight loss.

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How does intermittent fasting help insulin resistance?

Fasting for at least 16 hours gives the body a chance to rest and allows blood levels of insulin to drop significantly. Not only does this help burn fat, it can also lower your risk of disease, particularly cancers, diabetes and prediabetes

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Will weight loss lower blood sugar?

Yes it has been observed that weight loss affects blood sugar levels.

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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.

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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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