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Diet and exercise for type 2 diabetes treatment - Expert Video

Expert Video: Is diet and exercise effective for type 2 diabetes treatment?

Diet and exercise are the most effective and important interventions for type 2 diabetes - in most cases. Type 2 diabetes can be reversed by healthy diet and exercise in some cases. All other treatments including pills and insulin and other injectables have a supporting role and should be used in conjunction to diet and exercise. Medications prescribed for type 2 diabetes require that patients also adhere to diet and exercise.

Diet and exercise for type 2 diabetes treatment - Patient Video
Diet and exercise for type 2 diabetes treatment - Patient Video
Patient Video:

What kinds of foods should be avoided in diabetes?


Avoidance of certain foods is important. Foods high in fat, sugars should be avoided and moderation with alcohol is important. Patients with diabetes should not smoke.

Diet and exercise for type 2 diabetes treatment - Patient Video
Diet and exercise for type 2 diabetes treatment - Patient Video
Patient Video:

Is diet and exercise alone sufficient to control diabetes?


In certain persons with diabetes diet and exercise will work. With others medication is the next step. Not all patients are the same.


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