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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you increase the insulin sensitivity while on a keto diet?
While keto diet has been extremely beneficial for weight loss, but one should consult a doctor before starting it.
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Why do diabetics lose weight and feel weak?
Diabetics either lose weight on their own or make efforts to keep weight on check to avoid insulin resistance and obesity.
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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.
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How does exercise affect insulin resistance?
A study recently published in JCI Insight, found that 8 weeks of exercise improved insulin sensitivity in the brain among adults with obesity and diabetes.
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I'm fat. Does that mean I'm insulin resistant?
Not nesscarily, consult a doctor to know if you are insulin resistant.
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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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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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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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Does weight loss actually reverse prediabetes?
Yes, weight loss is very helpful in reversing diabetes and lowering blood sugar levels.
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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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How to reduce my fasting blood sugar from 117 to below 110?
Weight loss can definetely help in lowering blood sugar levels which in turn can help manage diabetes better.
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How to treat high fasting insulin levels?
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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Does type 2 diabetes cause weight loss?
Yes
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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 cause diabetes?
Weight loss does not cause diabetes. However, diabetes can lead to unexplained weight loss.
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Can you get rid of insulin resistance by fasting?
There can be slight improvement for sure.
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How to lose weight by controlling insulin?
If you are taking insulin you are advised to watch your weight. Take lil carbohydrates and restrict eating prior to bedtime. Take your medications on time and exercise daily this will help you lose weight and manage diabetes well.
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What is insulin resistance?
Insulin resistance is when cells in the body do not respond properly to the communication signals from insulin.
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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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Why is a fasting blood sugar of 117 considered high?
117 is considered prediabetes and not very high. However, one should keep a check on blood glucose levels so that it does not progress to severe conditions.
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Can insulin resistance cause weight loss?
Yes, in rare cases it can cause rapid weight loss. This is because your body is not able use glucose as energy. So it starts burning muscles and fat.
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Why do you gain weight when your blood sugar is normal?
Eating too many calories and not burning enough may cause weight gain. Additionally, if you have insulin resistance then too weight gain is possible.
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How much weight can you lose with reverse type 2 diabetes?
One can lose upto 10 kgs to reverse type 2 diabetes.
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To reduce insulin levels, what should one do?
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.
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How to decrease my fasting blood glucose levels?
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.
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Can weight loss and diet reverse diabetes?
Yes
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How to lose fat with insulin resistance?
Do not take high calorie meals. Exercise daily and take plenty of fruits.
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Can fasting for 16 to 18 hours cause diabetes?
No
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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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Does blood sugar reduce weight?
Yes
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How do I lose weight with smart blood sugar?
Do not take high calorie meals. Exercise daily and take plenty of fruits.
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Why does controlling blood sugar help you lose weight?
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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How does weight loss help control Type 2 diabetes?
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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Does losing weight lower blood glucose in type II diabetes?
Yes, it has been observed that weight loss affects blood sugar levels.
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Is it harder to lose weight if your blood sugar is high?
Losing weight with insulin resistance is more difficult because your body converts blood sugar into fat instead of energy
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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 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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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 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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