Reversing Type 2 Diabetes: The University of Newcastle Research with Diet Plan. Promising research from a University of Newcastle team suggests that Type 2 diabetes can be cured in just eight weeks by diet alone. Their protocol is known to be effective in subjects who have had diabetes for up to 1. The short term, very- low calorie diet was initially designed to mimic the rapid reduction of calorie intake that results from bariatric surgery—which is known to be effective in reversing diabetes very quickly. In 2. 01. 1, the Newcastle researchers conducted their first study using the diet, and the results were impressive. Participants who had diabetes for 4 years or less were placed on an 8. TYPE 2 DIABETES OVERVIEW. Diet and physical activity are critically important in the management of the ABCs (A1C, Blood pressure, and Cholesterol) of type 2 diabetes. WebMD explains how a healthy type 2 diabetes diet and meal plan can make all the difference to a person struggling to keep blood sugar under control. Daily food intake was limited to three liquid meal replacements (totaling 6. After 1 week: Pre- breakfast blood- sugar (fasting plasma glucose) levels returned to normal and stayed normal for the remainder of the study. Glucose production from the liver decreased, while the liver’s insulin sensitivity increased significantly.
By the end of the study: Fat levels in the liver and pancreas dropped. Pancreatic functioning was restored to normal with regards to glucose sensitivity and insulin secretion. Average weight loss was 3. Four weeks after the study ended, average weight gain was about 6. These participants effectively reversed their type 2 diabetes status. Here’s a video overview: Back in 2. I reported this research on Latest in Paleo. At the time, the researchers were hesitant to recommend their diet, noting the small sample size and other weaknesses of the study. Reasonably, they wanted to see further randomized controlled trials and more long- term follow- up, before recommending the diet. Nowadays, fasting protocols—usually involving calorie reduction, not total calorie elimination—have become far more common. ![]() One of the most popular diets in the UK is Dr. Michael Mosely’s The Fast Diet—a variant of the 5: 2 diet—which calls for 2 days of significant calorie restriction every week and five days of normal, untracked eating. ![]() Studies continue to show the benefits of occasional fasts as well. Dr. Mosley has now introduced The 8- Week Blood Sugar Diet, based on the Newcastle University research, his own experience with reversing diabetes, and his expertise with calorie restriction. In a recent article written for The Daily Mail, Mosely discussed the diabetes reversing diet and even provided a weekly menu. The menu is very low calorie, Mediterranean, and ketogenic all at the same time—yes, at just 8. ![]() Here’s the menu (click them to see larger versions): The researchers’ main emphasis is on losing 1. Type 2 diabetes. While the researchers conducted their experiments with mostly liquid meal replacements, Mosley uses a real- food Mediterranean approach. Presumably, other diets that stick to the 8. I like Mosley’s approach, which appears both doable and palatable. You may have noticed that it’s also similar to my own Plant Paleo approach. Mosley’s 8- week diet is obviously much lower in calories than a typical day on Plant Paleo, but it’s mostly whole foods, mostly fiber- rich plants, and mostly nutrient dense—which makes it a winner in my book. To tilt Mosley’s diet even more toward Plant Paleo, simply replace most or all of the oil with additional whole foods. This will provide even more nutrition. It will also result in consuming a greater volume of food, which will make those 8. For example, instead of a tiny 1. It’s designed to last only 8 weeks, and it’s a much better way to eat 8. It’s For Normal- weight Diabetics, Too. It’s worth mentioning that the Newcastle protocol is effective for diabetics who carry a normal amount of weight, not just the overweight or obese. The researchers’ theory is that we each tolerate our own particular limits of fat in the liver and pancreas without getting diabetes; go over that limit and we run into glucose and insulin sensitivity issues. For some, this organ- fat limit may occur at a normal weight. In fact, this study suggests that Asian Americans with a BMI greater than 2. This is an example of an entire population whose tolerance is generally shifted down, but there can still be great diversity within ethnicities, as well. Ultimately, the Newcastle Diabetes Reversal protocol aims to reduce fat in the organs, so it doesn’t matter whether your starting weight is normal, overweight, obese, or morbidly obese. Twenty- nine million people live with diabetes and 8 million of them don’t even know they have it. ![]() Upwards of 8. 0 million Americans are pre- diabetic and steadily marching toward the full blown disease. Please pass this article along to anyone you know who has diabetes and/or share it within your social media (there are some buttons below that might help). This is a potential 8- week cure, and the lead researcher estimates it is effective for approximately 2/3 of the Type 2 diabetics who give it a try, even outside the lab. Those are fantastic odds! As I promised earlier this year on my podcast, I’ll continue to mention the Newcastle research when diabetes comes up on the show, at least until the Newcastle Research becomes common knowledge. Of course, there is a possibility that results from further research will regress toward the mean, but for now there are numerous positive anecdotes, the research is promising, and the therapy seems especially plausible because it lines up with the diabetes reversal we already see in post- op bariatric surgery patients. ![]() ![]() As much as an 8- week cure might initially sound like a fad or scam, this time it isn’t. The Newcastle team is currently planning a 2. Plain and simple, this is information worth knowing about. Even those who try the program but don’t succeed in reversing their diabetes will likely experience other major improvements. Of course, anyone attempting this should consult and work with their doctor, a dietician, and/or other members of their healthcare team. What is the right diet for people with diabetes? What is the best way for diabetics to control their blood sugars? Over the years there have been a. Below you’ll find additional resources to help. Further Information and Resources. Again, please share this article with anyone you know who might benefit from this information or with your social media circles. I’ll continue to update this article with further resources as they become available. The Basics of a Healthy Diet for People With Type 2 Diabetes. I’ve worked with many people with type 2 diabetes over the years as an RN and a certified diabetes educator. When people initially are diagnosed they have many concerns; one of the first questions I am asked at our first visit is, “What can I eat?”Medical Nutrition Therapy. I work in a diabetes education clinic with several registered dietitians (RDs) and RNs. ![]() While I can provide very basic information about nutrition, seeing an RD is recommended initially at diagnosis. According to d. Life, Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) is “. A personalized nutrition plan is developed for the client.”A concern I often hear is that a consultation with an RD is expensive. However, MNT is often a covered benefit with private insurance plans if you have type 2 diabetes. It is a covered benefit under Medicare Part B — you are eligible for three hours of MNT the first year of diagnosis, and two hours every year thereafter. If you do not use these hours, you lose them! So, what will you learn at an MNT session with an RD? At a basic level, they can teach you how the foods you eat are affecting your blood sugar. If you require insulin, they can assist with dosing insulin for carbohydrates eaten. If you have comorbid conditions, they can figure out a diet plan that will incorporate all conditions — such as type 2 diabetes, celiac disease and renal failure. I cannot emphasize enough the importance of using the MNT benefit under your insurance to develop a personalized nutrition plan with an RD! However, here are my top three tips for controlling your blood sugars, until you can see an RD! Don’t Drink Your Carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are what increase blood sugar. This can be taken in through starchy vegetables, fruits, grains, certain milk products and sweets/desserts. When I see a new patient, one of the first questions I often ask them is, “What do you drink all day?” Inevitably, the answer is Coke, Mountain Dew, milk or orange juice. I believe balancing carbohydrates appropriately can control blood sugar, even with carbohydrate beverages; however, if these beverages are consumed in replacement of water, in conjunction with carbohydrate foods, the blood sugars will surely be elevated. I have seen patients eat a well- rounded, carbohydrate- balanced diet, who also happened to drink Mountain Dew as their sole beverage. Cutting out just this beverage helped to normalize blood sugars rapidly. ![]() Fruit Will Still Increase Your Blood Sugars. Yes, we’ve all heard about “good carbs” and “bad carbs.” Flip through any magazine and watch the news, and you’ll inevitably read or hear a news story about the dangers of white bread. Here’s the thing though: wheat bread will also increase your blood sugar. I am wholeheartedly on the whole grain bandwagon. I wish all my patients would drink water instead of Coke. I think eggs are a great bedtime snack instead of a bowl of ice cream. I cringe when a patient walks in to the office and says, “I cut out sweets and I’m eating lots of fruit instead!” Just as wheat bread increases your blood sugar, fruit will too. It is common knowledge that fruit is good for you. It’s low in calories, has vitamins and minerals your body needs, and is full in fiber. It’s the perfect snack. That being said, it is comprised of carbohydrates. One serving of fruit is probably perfectly adequate to include in a meal or as a snack. However, “eating lots of fruit” may not ultimately be much better than eating sweets — at least not on your blood sugar! Pay Attention to Serving Sizes. When a patient comes in for a follow- up appointment, I ask them to bring in their blood sugar log and we’ll go through it closely. Sometimes a patient will say, “Betty the RD told me I could have a snack of one carb choice — but look what it did to my blood sugar!”So, then it is time to ask some questions.“What did you have for a snack?” I’ll ask.“Well, I was driving from a meeting and I picked up a bag of chips at the gas station. The nutrition label said it had 1. I know that is one carb choice!” the patient will say. I’ll pull up the nutrition label of that bag of chips on my computer and we’ll scrutinize it together. We’ll find that, yes, that bag shows one serving is 1. And the patient ate the entire bag. Resourced. Life (Medical Nutrition Therapy).
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