August 6th, 2024

NHS soup and shake diet can beat type 2 diabetes

The NHS has launched a 900-calorie liquid diet program to reverse type 2 diabetes, offering significant weight loss and remission support, fully funded and available across England for eligible participants.

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NHS soup and shake diet can beat type 2 diabetes

A new NHS program offers a 900-calorie-a-day liquid diet consisting of soups, shakes, and meal-replacement bars to help individuals reverse type 2 diabetes. Research published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal indicates that participants who adhered to the program for a year experienced significant weight loss, with one-third losing nearly 16 kg and achieving diabetes remission. The program is available across England and is fully funded by the NHS, providing personalized diet and exercise advice along with support from healthcare professionals. Eligibility criteria include being aged 18 to 65, diagnosed with type 2 diabetes within the last six years, and having a BMI over 27 (or over 25 for certain ethnic groups). Participants report positive experiences, noting improvements in their health and lifestyle. Experts emphasize the importance of weight loss in managing diabetes and highlight the potential long-term benefits of the program, although the duration of remission remains uncertain. The initiative aims to address obesity, a significant health challenge in the UK, and its associated risks.

- The NHS offers a 900-calorie liquid diet to help reverse type 2 diabetes.

- Participants can lose significant weight and achieve diabetes remission.

- The program is fully funded by the NHS and includes personalized support.

- Eligibility includes age, recent diabetes diagnosis, and BMI criteria.

- Weight loss is crucial for managing diabetes and improving overall health.

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By @ano-ther - 5 months
This seems to be the diet https://www.england.nhs.uk/diabetes/treatment-care/diabetes-...

I cannot find the actual recipes. Are they available somewhere?

By @enjoyyourlife - 5 months
Can simply losing weight beat type 2 diabetes? What is special about this diet?
By @doener - 5 months
Fasting also beats type diabetes.