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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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Does calorie deficit work for 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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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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How does Insulin Resistance hold back weight loss?

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

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What could cause a high fasting insulin on a ketogenic diet?

High fasting insulin during ketogenic diet is because of elevated fasting glucose levels usually start to occur with those who have been following a strict keto diet for over a year. This is the body's way of assuring that glucose is present for organs that require it

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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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