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Is There Any Real Value To Diabetes Remission Besides Some Bragging Rights?

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Inverary, ON

Back almost 25 years ago, when I was still young enough to think I would live forever and some 15 years before I was diagnosed, a bunch of researchers in the US ran a study (Look Ahead) to investigate if remission was possible and what might be the benefit, if any, besides simply eliminating the use of medication

The participants have been followed long enough to see “actual results” and not simply a “best guess” as to what benefits may exist if you achieve remission

Remission is defined as… read more

Impact of remission from type 2 diabetes on long-term health outcomes: findings from the Look AHEAD study - Diabetologia
Impact of remission from type 2 diabetes on long-term health outcomes: findings from the Look AHEAD study - Diabetologia
February 22 (edited)
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