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Even a Little Loss Helps with Type 2 Diabetes

If you’re thinking that you have to shed megapounds to reap big health rewards, think again.
Recent research found that people with type 2 diabetes who lost just a modest amount of weight—about 8%—enjoyed improved blood glucose control. Many were able to decrease their need for diabetes, blood pressure, and lipid-lowering medications.

This news comes from Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes), a clinical trial of 5,145 overweight or obese adults with type 2 diabetes. Funded by the National Institutes of Health, this program is examining the long-term impact of an intensive lifestyle intervention, including group and individual meetings to help participants stay on track with their weight loss and exercise programs.

Look AHEAD researchers found that the group of people who received intensive lifestyle intervention lost more weight than did a group that received traditional diabetes support and education: In fact, the intervention group members lost 8.6% of their body weight in a year, while the other group participants lost just 0.7% in the same amount of time. Continued intervention and follow-up will show whether these positive changes are maintained and if they reduce any cardiovascular disease risks.
 
 
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