21/06/2025
"Weight loss is the most effective way to induce diabetes remission because "insulin resistance is closely linked to high levels of visceral fat," says O. Kenrik Duru, a professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA who has authored multiple studies about diabetes.
Visceral fat is the internal fat surrounding organs such as the liver and the intestines, which is why people with a lot of visceral fat "tend to have larger bellies." Although we don't understand exactly how it occurs, Duru says, "we know that visceral fat communicates with the organs that absorb glucose from the blood, causing these organs to develop the insulin resistance that leads to type 2 diabetes.
Changing your diet can also improve your glucose levels "by minimizing blood sugar spikes and slowing digestion," says Vaughan.
Dietary changes might include reducing your total number of calories and limiting your intake of refined grains such as white bread, white rice, and white pasta as these foods can create glucose spikes in the body.
