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Losing even a little weight can yield a variety of significant health benefits for overweight people with Type 2 diabetes, USA Today reported June 24. The Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) study, led by researchers at Brown University, found that diabetes patients who took part in a diet and exercise program lost more than twice as much weight, on average, as those who were enrolled in a diabetes education class. They also enjoyed reductions in their risk of chronic kidney disease, depression and eye disease, and had better blood sugar control, improved quality of life, fewer hospitalizations, and took less medication. However, modest weight loss alone was not enough to lower their risk of heart attack and stroke, the study found. The findings of the study led by Rena Wing were presented at the American Diabetes Association’s annual scientific meeting.
Posted on: Fri, 02 Aug 2013 00:33:18 +0000

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