What is Diabetes?
How does exercise help?
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Type 2 diabetes
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The paper states: “Weight loss of ~15 kg, achieved by calorie restriction as part of an intensive management programme, can lead to remission of T2DM in ~80% of patients with obesity and T2DM.”
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The authors emphasise that excess weight and fat-gain in genetically susceptible individuals play a key role in T2DM development and progression; hence lifestyle interventions targeting weight are foundational.
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Diet and exercise strategies are essential not just for glycaemic control but for reducing long-term complications of diabetes — echoing your approach of combining performance and health.
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🔍 How you can embed or present this on your website
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Suggested wording for a section under “Type 2 Diabetes: Lifestyle & Exercise”:
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“According to a 2019 review, a sustained weight loss of ~15 kg achieved through diet and exercise can lead to remission of T2DM in approximately 80% of people with obesity and diagnosed T2DM. (Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology)¹
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At EmberPoint Exercise Physiology, we recognise that our clients’ goals go beyond simply lowering HbA₁c — we aim to restore metabolic health, reduce visceral adiposity, improve fitness, and help restore function.¹”
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(¹ Link to full text: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32690918/)
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You might also highlight a bullet-list of “Lifestyle outcomes for T2DM we target”:
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Meaningful weight loss (≈10-15 kg) for remission potential
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Improved insulin sensitivity, glucose control
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Reduced cardiovascular risk, visceral fat & liver fat
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Enhanced fitness and functional capacity
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Sustained lifestyle changes (diet + exercise + recovery)
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Diet and exercise in the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes
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<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32690918/" target="_blank">
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Diet and exercise in the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes — <em>The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology</em>
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