The Claim

A five-year continuous remote care intervention with very low carbohydrate nutrition therapy was associated with a 40% reduction in medication effect score and significant reductions in the use of insulin, sulfonylureas, and SGLT2 inhibitors among adults with type 2 diabetes.

Source: 5-Year effects of a novel continuous remote care model with carbohydrate-restricted nutrition therapy including nutritional ketosis in type 2 diabetes: An extension study.

What the research says

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In plain English

Among adults with type 2 diabetes, a five-year remote care program using very low carbohydrate nutrition therapy was linked to a 40% lower medication effect score and reduced use of insulin, sulfonylureas, and SGLT2 inhibitors.

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A five-year continuous remote care intervention with very low carbohydrate nutrition therapy was associated with a 40% reduction in medication effect score and significant reductions in the use of insulin, sulfonylureas, and SGLT2 inhibitors among adults with type 2 diabetes, indicating sustained deprescription of glucose-lowering medications.

Why this might work

Eating very few carbohydrates lowers blood sugar and insulin levels, causing the body to burn fat for fuel and produce ketones. This reduces fat buildup in the liver and muscles, allowing insulin to work better. The ketones also calm inflammation and help the pancreas recover its ability to make insulin. As a result, the body no longer needs as much medication to control blood sugar.

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What the research says

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  1. Study: 5-Year effects of a novel continuous remote care model with carbohydrate-restricted nutrition therapy including nutritional ketosis in type 2 diabetes: An extension study.

    After five years of eating very low-carb food and getting remote medical help, many people with type 2 diabetes were able to stop or cut back on their diabetes pills and insulin, and their blood sugar stayed healthy — proving long-term medication reduction is possible.

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