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Can weight loss cause diabetes?

Weight loss does not cause diabetes. However, diabetes can lead to unexplained weight loss.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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Is it normal to lose weight in diabetes?

Yes, it is normal to lose 5% of your total body weight during diabetes. In fact losing weight can help manage diabetes better.

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Does weight loss actually reverse prediabetes?

Yes, weight loss is very helpful in reversing diabetes and lowering blood sugar levels.

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How does weight loss improve a high blood sugar situation?

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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What are the earliest ways to detect insulin resistance?

Doctors use the fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test or the A1C test to diagnose prediabetes. Less often, doctors use the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), which is more expensive and not as easy to give. The A1C test reflects your average blood glucose over the past 3 months.

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Can you get rid of insulin resistance by fasting?

There can be slight improvement for sure.

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