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Why does controlling blood sugar help you lose weight?

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.

Last updated on 28 Sep 2023

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How does weight loss help control Type 2 diabetes?

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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How does Insulin Resistance hold back weight loss?

Too much insulin resistance trains the body to store fat in the form of blood sugar.

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To reduce insulin levels, what should one do?

One should eat meals low in carbs and exercise for a minimum of 45 mins daily. In addition, try and lose weight upto 10kgs to reverse prediabetes and diabetes.

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Can losing weight cure diabetes?

Whether it can cure diabetes is still a doubt. But weight loss can definetely help in lowering blood sugar levels which in turn can help manage diabetes better.

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Why is a fasting blood sugar of 117 considered high?

117 is considered prediabetes and not very high. However, one should keep a check on blood glucose levels so that it does not progress to severe conditions.

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