Shedding weight can put type 2 diabetes in remission for at least five years, according to new data.
Figures from the Diabetes Remission Clinical Trial (DiRECT) suggest that as much as a quarter of people were in remission from diabetes two years after commencing a low-calorie diet, with these people still in remission three years later.
It meant that these people were no longer required to take medication in order to manage their blood sugar levels. Those in remission recorded an average weight loss of 1st 6lb - 8.9kg - at the five year point.
