The Claim

A 12-week low-carbohydrate energy-restricted diet in adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity reduces hepatic insulin resistance by 46.5% (p=0.011) as measured by HOMA-IR, indicating improved liver insulin sensitivity independent of medication changes.

Source: A secondary analysis of indices of hepatic and beta cell function following 12 weeks of carbohydrate and energy restriction vs. free-living control in adults with type 2 diabetes

What the research says

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Cause and effect
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In plain English

Eating a low-carb diet for 12 weeks helps people with type 2 diabetes and obesity improve how their liver responds to insulin, making it work better without needing to change their medications.

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A 12-week low-carbohydrate energy-restricted diet in adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity reduces hepatic insulin resistance by 46.5% (p=0.011) as measured by HOMA-IR, indicating improved liver insulin sensitivity independent of medication changes.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: A secondary analysis of indices of hepatic and beta cell function following 12 weeks of carbohydrate and energy restriction vs. free-living control in adults with type 2 diabetes

    The study tested the exact same diet as the claim and found the same 46.5% improvement in liver insulin resistance, so it supports the claim.

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