Reversing Type 2 Diabetes - new research Newcastle Uni

Thank you for posting this. Interesting.

Can this be taken seriously? The study was from two years ago but I haven't heard anything about it -- did I just miss it? I would have thought there would have been more coverage of this but so far the only thing I've found was this article:

http://www.healthcanal.com/metabolic-problems/diabetes/41385-tv-special-shows-diet-reverses-type-2-diabetes.html

That and this line from the site you linked to has me wondering...

Do bear in mind that your doctor will be wary of information from the internet – but this comes from Newcastle University.

Why isn't this a thing? Is it because there's something wrong with the research?

So, if it isn't announced via the media then it isn't "real"? You do know that what we are presented on tv is only the part of the story right? You know how tv gets to us-it's funded by certain interest groups. Research that has shown processed foods to be detrimental to health rarely get airtime but "research" that suggests things like "eating eggs as bad as smoking cigarettes" does (and the study actually shows no such thing). Do ya think there might be a reason for that? Seen any commercials lately? What kinds of food are being advertised? Ok, now stick with me... those companies are the ones paying for your program.

I don't think it's any secret losing weight can prevent type 2 diabetes

I don't think it's any secret losing weight can prevent type 2 diabetes

You didn't read the information that was linked to did you?

thanks so much keep sharing what you find. we're obviously not well informed by American media.

Can this be taken seriously? The study was from two years ago but I haven't heard anything about it -- did I just miss it? I would have thought there would have been more coverage of this but so far the only thing I've found was this article:

http://www.healthcanal.com/metabolic-problems/diabetes/41385-tv-special-shows-diet-reverses-type-2-diabetes.html

That and this line from the site you linked to has me wondering...


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Do bear in mind that your doctor will be wary of information from the internet – but this comes from Newcastle University.

Why isn't this a thing? Is it because there's something wrong with the research?

i actually used to work for the Professor who done this research and regularly saw the patients who took part in the trial. it really does work if it is followed correctly and under dr supervision. it did get quite alot of media coverage. we also did the diet show with the hairy bikers its the professor on there who developed the trial.

Thanks, been meaning to find the group behind the research paper. The problem with this approach is that many people feel it is unethical to tell someone to eat only 500 calories but when you are facing a life threatening illness, this is really your only best option. Nobody dies due to diabetes, they die to diabetic complications. Two of the biggest diabetic complications include Atherosclerosis(Heart Attack) and cancer.

There is a member of the intermittent fasting forums who was able to put his Type 2 diabetic condition into remission by using the Intermittent fasting approach. He did alternate day fasting. Instead of eating 500 calories everyday for the rest of his life, he alternated between high and low days.


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I think this falls under extreme - for one not everyone is overweight but for those who are and can of course there are benefits. I think if someone were considering weight loss surgery this would be the same thing without surgery - in that case it may be safer... obviously with a doctor overseeing.

The American Medical Association has recommended that a BMI of 30 or, 30 pounds of extra fat is when you should be tested for Diabetes. One third of the American population already hits that number, and one third of the American population is estimated to be insulin resistant. Becoming insulin resistant happens right before you become a Type 2 diabetic and the research shows that insulin resistant can be reversed as the paper specifically mentioned that phase 1 insulin response coming back to life. Oral Glucose Tolerance Test is how one can test for insulin resistance, the study in the paper even uses it to determine if phase 1 insulin response came back to life.

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(Need to read the article but don't have time right now.)

nice article...I cut my cals and carbs it took about 6months of dedication no excuses and exercise, no meds and I'm Diabetes free..I still test always to be sure but my A1c remains 5.6 and under

I came across this same article back in September of this year. I am diabetic and have been for 10 years. I am 43 years old and have suffered some of the side effects of this disease. After watching 6 family members and 3 friends die from diabetic complications, I decided I needed to take this WAY more seriously. In August, I stopped playing around with my health and started working out at leadt 4 days a week for 60 minutes. I began to change my diet and got rid of the sugar, the flour, the bread, the pasta, the fried stuff,the potatoes, the processed and fast foods, but my glucose readings were still out of range. My fasting sugars are usually 200 or so. Even with the diet and exercise, I did not see any weight loss. I increased the water to 96 oz. per day and stopped drinking pop. Then I read about the Newcastle diet. I researched it and researched it. I read about others that had tried it. The diet is extremely restricting and very challenging. But I figured I needed something drastic if I was going to get over this diabetes. On November 4th I started it. At that time I weighed 229 lbs. I'm 6'5" and people always ask me why I'm trying to lose weight because I don't "look fat". I carry most of it in my mid-section. Before I started working out I was 236 lbs. and jiggly everywhere, meaning I have a high percentage of body fat. Anyway, I have been sticking to the Newcastle diet pretty stringently. I have had a couple of hiccups, but we all make mistakes, right? It's a process. Today, I am down to 223 lbs. I am feeling and looking better than I have in years. My fasting blood sugars have been no higher than 132. Most of the time I get reading between 99 and 121. They haven't been that low since before 2003!!! I continue to exercise, so when I get down to my target weight, I'll have some muscle to work with. I am a believer in this Newcastle thing. I modified it a bit to allow for 1000 calories. I have only reached that margin twice since the beginning of the month. I often consume no more than 700 calories. It's tough and it requires great mental fortitude. My wife and children are in full support. Thanksgiving is this week, so I've been a bit nervous about caving in to the inevitable temptation of all that good food! My wife said she'll make me a really nice looking salad! LOL!

I think this diet is worth a second look. I can't believe how my body and system has already transormed so much in this small amount of time. the 8 weeks will end on December 30th. I can hardly wait to see how I've progressed!

Today's the day I reversed my diabetes diagnosis. Started dieting and exercising August 2012 when I got diagnosed with T2. After dropping some weight six months in, was given the green light to experiment with reducing my metformin. Have kept my hba1c at 4.9 the last six months, and kept reducing metformin down from original prescription of 2000 mg daily to 500 mg every other day. Today I was instructed to stop medicating altogether.

This is very interesting....Even though I cannot do 500-1000 calories a day I do workout and do weight training. My A1c last year January was 6.8, recently i was tested at 5.8 and continue to try to lower it. Hopefully the weight training will bring that extra boost to bring it down even more. That is my dream to not have to take Metformin anymore!

I'm very interested in this discussion.