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A 21-year-long human study indicated that lifestyle changes were nearly twice as effective as metformin for preventing Type 2 diabetes in those with pre-diabetes.

The research showed that lifestyle interventions helped 58 percent of participants reduce their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. And these benefits lasted for nearly two decades.

But here’s what makes this even more interesting: the lifestyle approach used in this study was based on our understanding of metabolic health from over 20 years ago.

Back then, the focus was on reducing dietary fat by 25 percent and cutting calories when fat reduction alone wasn’t enough. While this approach was effective, experts believe an updated lifestyle approach could be even more effective.

“With what we now understand about metabolic health, the role of ultra-processed foods, and the importance of the gut microbiome, I think a more holistic dietary pattern might deliver even greater benefits,” Dr. Caroline Gibson, a general practitioner and lifestyle medicine physician, told The Epoch Times.

As reported by Zene le Roux, Gibson also said that The Diabetes Prevention Program emphasized weight loss as a primary goal, but this focus can sometimes obscure other meaningful improvements. She said that in her practice she has seen dramatic improvements in metabolic risk markers through dietary changes or increased physical activity, even when the number on the scale didn’t move at all.

She thinks that shifting the focus from the often-frustrating number on the scale to sustainable, health-promoting behaviors can be empowering

And while Gibson believes it’s necessary to personalise an approach she has found there are three core principles that will work for most people to help prevent or manage Type 2 diabetes.

Read on to find out how you can reduce your risk of Type 2 diabetes by more than 60 percent!

Wishing you a healthy body and a strong mind,

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