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Can fasting for 16 to 18 hours cause diabetes?

Can fasting for 16 to 18 hours cause diabetes?

No

Last updated on 28 Sep 2023

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Does fasting insulin of 2.5 indicate insulin resistance?

A fasting level of 30 mU/mL indicates greater insulin resistance in a diabetic individual than in a normal patient without insulin resistance.

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How much weight can you lose with reverse type 2 diabetes?

One can lose upto 10 kgs to reverse type 2 diabetes.

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How does weight loss help women with type 2 diabetes?

The strongest evidence suggests that type 2 diabetes is mainly put into remission by weight loss. Hence, weight loss can affect diabetes management, however, it will happen in due course of time. One cannot achieve complete results in one month.

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Why does controlling blood sugar help you lose weight?

Weight loss helps to release adequate insulin from the pancreas which helps in utilising sugar and not storing it as fat.

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Does type 2 diabetes cause weight loss?

Yes

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