The Claim

Among adults with type 2 diabetes following a continuous remote care model with very low carbohydrate nutrition therapy for five years, 32.5% achieved HbA1c levels below 6.5% while taking only metformin or no glucose-lowering medication.

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

In a five-year remote care program using a very low carbohydrate diet, 32.5% of adults with type 2 diabetes reached HbA1c levels below 6.5% while using only metformin or no diabetes medication.

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Among adults with type 2 diabetes following a continuous remote care model with very low carbohydrate nutrition therapy for five years, 32.5% achieved HbA1c levels below 6.5% while taking only metformin or no glucose-lowering medication, indicating substantial reduction in pharmacological burden even among those not meeting full remission criteria.

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 pancreas gets a break from overworking, so it can produce more of its own insulin again. Lower inflammation and improved fat levels help the body respond to insulin normally, keeping blood sugar in a healthy range without needing extra medication.

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What the research says

1 study

  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 low-carb and getting remote medical support, over one-third of people with type 2 diabetes were able to keep their blood sugar normal using only metformin or no pills at all — and the study directly found this exact number.

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