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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 28 Sep 2023
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.
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.
Drink plenty of water and eat low carb diet along with 45 mins of brisk walking daily.
Insulin resistance is when cells in the body do not respond properly to the communication signals from insulin.
Fasting Insulin, Insulin Serum, Insulin F
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