A special low-carb diet for 12 weeks helps overweight people with diabetes lose fat from their liver, making their liver healthier.

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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

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2024 May 27

The study tested the exact same diet as the claim and found it really did reduce liver fat and improve liver health in people with type 2 diabetes and obesity.

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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

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DOI: 10.1186/s12986-024-00807-x

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