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Type 2 diabetes patients 21 times more likely to achieve remission with intensive lifestyle changes
Monday, November 2, 2026
Participants in a study published in Lancet who followed a low-calorie diet combined with resistance training lost an average of 18.5 pounds without muscle loss. The study found that Type 2 diabetes patients following this intervention were 21 times more likely to achieve remission compared to a control group. Researchers tracked weight loss and muscle retention as primary outcomes in the intervention arm.
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