How to reverse diabetes through dieting

[Pseudonym]

Thought this was interesting, although it doesn't surprise me at all...

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=11609909

 

I wonder if the 700 calorie crash diet is really necessary, or if that's just to make the participants feel like they're seeing results, so they stay the course?

[Skeletor]

Interested to the see the outcome of the 280 test subjects.  Unfortunately that's not until 2018. Also wondered about the crash 3 shakes a day .  Of course the weight will drop fast doing that but surely a healthier way is to just eat clean while reducing calories? I guess that shows the mindset  of people these days though.  If it doesn't give instant results then give it up.

[HarryB]

1 hour ago, Skeletor said:

Interested to the see the outcome of the 280 test subjects.  Unfortunately that's not until 2018. Also wondered about the crash 3 shakes a day .  Of course the weight will drop fast doing that but surely a healthier way is to just eat clean while reducing calories? I guess that shows the mindset  of people these days though.  If it doesn't give instant results then give it up.

 

There is a healthier way but they didn't get where they are by having awesome willpower or by being invested in working out what is healthy and what isn't. So they need some instant feedback. It's a sad state of affairs but the truth is if it works for a tenth of the people who start the programme then it's a decent effort.  

[Bruce Al]

Would be pretty damn hard to keep to 700cal for 8 weeks.

Maybe the 18 of 30 that didnt reverse their diabetes couldnt stick to the diet.