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May 23, 2005
Atkins diabetes surprise
The controversial high-fat Atkins diet helps patients with diabetes lose weight and control the disease, a landmark Wellington Hospital study has found.
Twelve overweight patients with type 2 diabetes, brought on by diet and lifestyle, lost an average of almost 10 kilograms – more than 8 per cent of their total body weight – after six months on a modified Atkins diet. Medical debate has raged for more than a decade over the merits of the Atkins diet, which strictly limits carbohydrate intake.
The study found glucose tolerance improved significantly – a "really good result" indicating better diabetes control that could delay or stop the development of serious complications such as eye, kidney and nerve disease.
Posted by Diabetologica at May 23, 2005 6:40 AM