The Claim
In obese adults with type 2 diabetes, a protein-sparing modified fast is associated with improvements in blood pressure, lipid abnormalities, and cardiorespiratory symptoms, which are linked to weight loss and/or the diet.
What the research says
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Obese adults with type 2 diabetes who follow a protein-sparing modified fast experience lower blood pressure, improved lipid levels, and reduced cardiorespiratory symptoms, and these changes are connected to weight loss or the diet itself.
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In obese adults with type 2 diabetes, a protein-sparing modified fast is associated with improvements in blood pressure, lipid abnormalities, and cardiorespiratory symptoms, which are linked to weight loss and/or the diet.
When a person eats very few calories but enough protein, the body switches from using sugar to using fat for energy, making ketones. This lowers insulin and blood sugar, which reduces pressure on the heart and blood vessels. The protein keeps muscles from breaking down, so the body keeps moving efficiently and burns fat instead of muscle. This leads to less fat in the blood, lower blood pressure, and easier breathing.
What the research says
1 studyThis study found that obese adults with type 2 diabetes who followed a high-protein, very low-calorie diet lost weight and felt better — their blood pressure and cholesterol improved, and they had more energy. These benefits were likely due to the diet itself or the weight loss it caused.
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