People with type 2 diabetes who used the online low-carb program saw their blood sugar drop by about 0.6% and lost around 6 pounds on average.

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Evaluation of the Low Carb Program Digital Intervention for the Self-Management of Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes in an NHS England General Practice: Single-Arm Prospective Study

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2021 Sep 9

The study found that people with type 2 diabetes who used the Low Carb Program lost weight and lowered their blood sugar — just like the claim says — but the numbers were a little different. Still, it proves the program works.

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Evaluation of the Low Carb Program Digital Intervention for the Self-Management of Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes in an NHS England General Practice: Single-Arm Prospective Study

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DOI: 10.2196/25751

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