Type 2 diabetes breakthrough as 54% achieve remission in just 6 months

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A study found that 54% of participants under 45 with type 2 diabetes achieved remission after six months of an intensive low-calorie diet and structured exercise program. The remission rate was 4% among participants receiving usual care.

A promising new study suggests that more than half of younger adults with type 2 diabetes could achieve remission in just six months through a combination of a low-calorie diet and structured exercise. Researchers found that 54% of participants under age 45 who followed an intensive diet and exercise program achieved remission, compared with just 4% receiving usual care.