Diabetes Care May 2016 PMID 27002059

Very Low-Calorie Diet and 6 Months of Weight Stability in Type 2 Diabetes: Pathophysiological Changes in Responders and Nonresponders.

Sarah Steven, Kieren G Hollingsworth, Ahmad Al-Mrabeh, Leah Avery, Benjamin Aribisala, Muriel Caslake, Roy Taylor

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The overall tone shows moderate interest, with posts supporting the notion that very low-calorie diets can help reverse diabetes, as seen in comments like 'T2DM is a potentially reversible condition,' and some engaging critically by referencing related studies. The use of phrases like 'debatable matter' and direct challenges reflect a balanced mix of support and skepticism, emphasizing the article's significance but also ongoing scientific debate.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the potential of low-calorie diets in managing or reversing Type 2 Diabetes, reflecting a general consensus with the study's optimistic implications.

InterestModerate interest

Posts show a moderate level of interest, with some debating and questioning the mechanisms, indicating curiosity but not deep engagement with all aspects.

EngagementModerate engagement

Several comments reference specific studies, challenge claims, or discuss alternative viewpoints, demonstrating meaningful participation but not extensive dialogue.

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The discussions suggest that the article could influence ongoing debates about diabetes management strategies, highlighting its relevance in scientific and clinical communities.

Abstract in brief

  • A Very Low-Calorie Diet (VLCD) can temporarily reverse Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) by improving glucose control, insulin sensitivity, and reducing fat content in the liver and pancreas, especially in people with a shorter duration of the disease.
  • Responders to the diet—those who reached normal glucose levels after the diet—maintained weight loss and improved metabolic markers for at least 6 months, indicating that significant weight loss can lead to sustained remission in some cases.
  • The study suggests that early intervention with dietary changes, leading to weight loss and metabolic improvements, may help restore insulin function and potentially reverse T2DM, challenging the view that it is always an irreversible condition.

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Vicent Tomás, Diabetes conCiencia
@diabconciencia · X

Este es el estudio: Very Low-Calorie Diet and 6 Months of Weight Stability in Type 2 Diabetes: Pathophysiological Changes in Responders and Nonresponders.

Mar 29, 2023 · 19 likes · 2 shares · 4,979 followers View post →
Chef Ty, RDN, CNSC
@FoodFirst_Ty · X

@robertlufkinmd Too bad this entire post is false. Lazy docs attempting to grift are pathetic. https://t.co/NJCPD7RM5Y https://t.co/VvZhttRdbD https://t.co/Ixa4ajlCcd https://t.co/8MLMueoBhz https://t.co/jKq7vAPghe https://t.co/pIFoeJHe7n https://t.co/bjcAk4kBYj https://t.co/8mmOiepiJS

Jan 25, 2024 · 19 likes · 2 shares · 2,131 followers View post →
Nick
@upRootNutrition · X

@FoodFirst_Ty Counterpoint: https://t.co/DEYthgE3B2 Counterbalance: https://t.co/gnKJtWxBhc DiRECT Trial: https://t.co/2E0u4JBzzL https://t.co/z7TQipbb5F Reviews: https://t.co/gmXATyQojA https://t.co/UAaYN5xXTp https://t.co/UfdPBWtHwQ This is pretty much all of Roy Taylor's work.

Nov 23, 2020 · 9 likes · 3 shares · 9,525 followers View post →
Alex Leaf
@AlexJLeaf · X

To answer these questions, Taylor launched the Counterbalance study, in which he one again fed a group of individuals with type 2 diabetes a 600-Calorie liquid diet for 8 weeks, but made two important changes. https://t.co/fwB593NDdi

Jan 22, 2023 · 9 likes · 4,438 followers View post →
Diabetes Care, a research journal of the ADA
@DiabetesCareADA · X

⭐️Best of #DiabetesCareADA2023⭐️ | #10 ALTMETRIC Very Low-Calorie Diet and 6 Months of Weight Stability in Type 2 Diabetes: Pathophysiological Changes in Responders and Nonresponders -Sarah Steven et al. https://t.co/fHqYPhRc3I… @ADA_Pubs https://t.co/6tVI2ZaOCu

Sep 27, 2024 · 7 likes · 2 shares · 3,205 followers View post →
Diabetes Care, a research journal of the ADA
@DiabetesCareADA · X

⭐️Best of #DiabetesCareADA2023⭐️ | #10 ALTMETRIC Very Low-Calorie Diet and 6 Months of Weight Stability in Type 2 Diabetes: Pathophysiological Changes in Responders and Nonresponders -Sarah Steven et al. https://t.co/fHqYPhQEea… @ADA_Pubs https://t.co/uXRYIH284o

May 10, 2024 · 5 likes · 4 shares · 3,205 followers View post →

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RT @DiabetesCareADA: ⭐️Best of #DiabetesCareADA2023⭐️ | #10 ALTMETRIC Very Low-Calorie Diet and 6 Months of Weight Stability in Type 2 Dia…

Sep 30, 2024 · 2 shares · 10,641 followers View post →
Viri diana
@viridiana_dlt · X

RT @DiabetesCareADA: ⭐️Best of #DiabetesCareADA2023⭐️ | #10 ALTMETRIC Very Low-Calorie Diet and 6 Months of Weight Stability in Type 2 Dia…

Sep 27, 2024 · 2 shares · 102 followers View post →
Diabetes Care, a research journal of the ADA
@DiabetesCareADA · X

⭐️Best of #DiabetesCareADA2023⭐️ | #10 ALTMETRIC Very Low-Calorie Diet and 6 Months of Weight Stability in Type 2 Diabetes: Pathophysiological Changes in Responders and Nonresponders -Sarah Steven et al. https://t.co/fHqYPhRc3I… @ADA_Pubs https://t.co/6tVI2ZaOCu

Sep 27, 2024 · 7 likes · 2 shares · 3,205 followers View post →
BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care journal
@DiabetesRC · X

RT @DiabetesCareADA: ⭐️Best of #DiabetesCareADA2023⭐️ | #10 ALTMETRIC Very Low-Calorie Diet and 6 Months of Weight Stability in Type 2 Dia…

May 10, 2024 · 4 shares · 1,502 followers View post →
ADA Professional Publications
@ADA_Pubs · X

RT @DiabetesCareADA: ⭐️Best of #DiabetesCareADA2023⭐️ | #10 ALTMETRIC Very Low-Calorie Diet and 6 Months of Weight Stability in Type 2 Dia…

May 10, 2024 · 4 shares · 10,641 followers View post →
Dr. Shashank Joshi
@AskDrShashank · X

RT @DiabetesCareADA: ⭐️Best of #DiabetesCareADA2023⭐️ | #10 ALTMETRIC Very Low-Calorie Diet and 6 Months of Weight Stability in Type 2 Dia…

May 10, 2024 · 4 shares · 32,587 followers View post →
Diabetes Care, a research journal of the ADA
@DiabetesCareADA · X

⭐️Best of #DiabetesCareADA2023⭐️ | #10 ALTMETRIC Very Low-Calorie Diet and 6 Months of Weight Stability in Type 2 Diabetes: Pathophysiological Changes in Responders and Nonresponders -Sarah Steven et al. https://t.co/fHqYPhQEea… @ADA_Pubs https://t.co/uXRYIH284o

May 10, 2024 · 5 likes · 4 shares · 3,205 followers View post →
Myriam
@Myriam63465029 · X

Intéressant https://t.co/wsFgHxX9LZ

Apr 2, 2024 · 149 followers View post →
Chef Ty, RDN, CNSC
@FoodFirst_Ty · X

@XDB500 @trist_cole Here’s a put up or shut up challenge. Refute this literature on fat threshold as the mechanism for DM2 and supporting trials. https://t.co/jKq7vAPghe https://t.co/pIFoeJHe7n https://t.co/bjcAk4kBYj https://t.co/PSl2sSV3n5 https://t.co/bmMw35YsxN

Mar 2, 2024 · 1 like · 2,131 followers View post →
Earthling Bob
@EarthlingAus · X

RT @FoodFirst_Ty: @robertlufkinmd Too bad this entire post is false. Lazy docs attempting to grift are pathetic. https://t.co/NJCPD7RM5Y…

Jan 26, 2024 · 2 shares · 856 followers View post →
Chef Ty, RDN, CNSC
@FoodFirst_Ty · X

@bakrantz Also I question your claim regarding simply cutting carbs. Weight loss in general (no matter if you lower carbs or fats) improves all pertinent markers for diabetes. https://t.co/bjcAk4kBYj https://t.co/PSl2sSV3n5 https://t.co/bmMw35YsxN https://t.co/8mmOiepiJS

Jan 26, 2024 · 2,131 followers View post →
Donald Kanupp
@NutritionSciGuy · X

RT @FoodFirst_Ty: @robertlufkinmd Too bad this entire post is false. Lazy docs attempting to grift are pathetic. https://t.co/NJCPD7RM5Y…

Jan 25, 2024 · 2 shares · 51 followers View post →
Chef Ty, RDN, CNSC
@FoodFirst_Ty · X

@robertlufkinmd Too bad this entire post is false. Lazy docs attempting to grift are pathetic. https://t.co/NJCPD7RM5Y https://t.co/VvZhttRdbD https://t.co/Ixa4ajlCcd https://t.co/8MLMueoBhz https://t.co/jKq7vAPghe https://t.co/pIFoeJHe7n https://t.co/bjcAk4kBYj https://t.co/8mmOiepiJS

Jan 25, 2024 · 19 likes · 2 shares · 2,131 followers View post →
Spoonz131
@Spoonz1311 · X

RT @FoodFirst_Ty: @adambailes007 @zachinpractice @RetrogradeAgain Much more likely related to chronic energy overconsumption and adipose th…

Jan 24, 2024 · 1 share · 97 followers View post →
Chef Ty, RDN, CNSC
@FoodFirst_Ty · X

@adambailes007 @zachinpractice @RetrogradeAgain Much more likely related to chronic energy overconsumption and adipose threshold. https://t.co/pIFoeJHe7n https://t.co/bjcAk4kBYj https://t.co/PSl2sSV3n5 https://t.co/bmMw35YsxN https://t.co/8mmOiepiJS https://t.co/jKq7vAPghe

Jan 24, 2024 · 2 likes · 1 share · 2,131 followers View post →
Robin Larsson
@RobinLarssonRPT · X

@ScepticalDoctor E.g: - https://t.co/FTJBYA27JM - https://t.co/RRxfbW94ab - DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(17)33102-1 - DOI: 10.1016/S2213-8587(19)30068-3 - DOI: 10.1111/dme.12116

Dec 31, 2023 · 78 followers View post →
Eve Beavers-Fain BSN MPH
@espacetimeNOT · X

RT @NNeanderMedical: Blood Pressure. "Very Low-Calorie Diet and 6 Months of Weight Stability in Type 2 Diabetes: Pathophysiological Changes…

Nov 11, 2023 · 1 share · 1,206 followers View post →
The New Neander's Medical
@NNeanderMedical · X

Blood Pressure. "Very Low-Calorie Diet and 6 Months of Weight Stability in Type 2 Diabetes: Pathophysiological Changes in Responders and Nonresponders." Sarah Steven, ...Roy Taylor, 2016 https://t.co/ykpgqobROM

Nov 10, 2023 · 1 like · 1 share · 623 followers View post →
Kevin Harris
@kevtharris · X

@shelly_187 https://t.co/6x6FbLhq7M

Oct 13, 2023 · 545 followers View post →
Wind94Rain
@Wind94Rain · X

A robust and sustainable weight loss program achieved continuing remission of diabetes for at least 6 months in the 40% who responded to a VLCD by achieving fasting plasma glucose of <7 mmol/L. T2DM is a potentially reversible condition. https://t.co/17B6IcXiMg https://t.co/T1KcLcAoEq

Apr 10, 2023 · 139 followers View post →
Gonzalo Deleón
@godeleon · X

RT @diabconciencia: Este es el estudio: Very Low-Calorie Diet and 6 Months of Weight Stability in Type 2 Diabetes: Pathophysiological Chang…

Mar 30, 2023 · 2 shares · 576 followers View post →
Vicent Tomás, Diabetes conCiencia
@diabconciencia · X

Este es el estudio: Very Low-Calorie Diet and 6 Months of Weight Stability in Type 2 Diabetes: Pathophysiological Changes in Responders and Nonresponders.

Mar 29, 2023 · 19 likes · 2 shares · 4,979 followers View post →
Leon
@MiniShoebill · X

@bpdbmi These are a few. I've seen more but reading through them again for a comment is rather tedious. Short-Term Safety: https://t.co/4ShuRaGRiy Diabetes: https://t.co/cZ5qIV3f3y Maintaining Weight Loss: https://t.co/jBnnXkKyNy

Feb 28, 2023 · 749 followers View post →
Alex Leaf
@AlexJLeaf · X

To answer these questions, Taylor launched the Counterbalance study, in which he one again fed a group of individuals with type 2 diabetes a 600-Calorie liquid diet for 8 weeks, but made two important changes. https://t.co/fwB593NDdi

Jan 22, 2023 · 9 likes · 4,438 followers View post →
Ranganath Muniyappa
@dr_muniyappa · X

@ashokk @MichaelAlbertMD @JimJohnsonSci @lowcarbGP Very Low-Calorie Diet and 6 Months of Weight Stability in Type 2 Diabetes: Pathophysiological Changes in Responders and Nonresponders https://t.co/yaKH6dWh2j https://t.co/1kibyHiCR7

Jun 18, 2022 · 2 likes · 1,094 followers View post →
Brian
@themerl12 · X

@REV_Insulin_Res @GoateeWoodson @houston_ron The one thing that seems to be consistent is weight loss, so it's a fair assumption IMO. And it's consistent with what both you seem to have experienced. https://t.co/aBMFrZ2Rjm https://t.co/cEwqC7HP1d https://t.co/SHZdoX6SUc

Mar 5, 2022 · 65 followers View post →
Alex Leaf
@AlexJLeaf · X

@Carnket @EscapeLow Roy Taylor's Counterbalance study found that reversal was possible only in those whose pancreatic function could return to normal. Sufficient damage makes reversal much harder. https://t.co/fwB593vtZa

Feb 13, 2022 · 2 likes · 4,438 followers View post →
galaxysplain
@galaxysplain · X

https://t.co/ypYvIWX9fg

Feb 4, 2022 · 1 like · 490 followers View post →
Shulk Main
@anonwithnumbers · X

@docscarabus @jigglychaos @arthur_affect @fidelioscabinet @HickeyWriter @erlexx @mary_pezzulo @NECacophony @Ubiquisquish Their website says that but I looked up what I think is the study (the link on their website is broken) and it appears to say no such thing. https://t.co/WPC1Zx2GOT

Jan 15, 2022 · 121 followers View post →
Dr Jean Michel Kayumba
@DrKayumba · X

@IamHarmony @CCikomola @BulosoW @arsenekambale https://t.co/ujSC6Sw0QI https://t.co/SUBVhNiW8D

Sep 16, 2021 · 1 like · 13,853 followers View post →
Dr Jean Michel Kayumba
@DrKayumba · X

@IamHarmony @CCikomola @BulosoW @arsenekambale According to a study below only 40% of Individuals with type 2 Diabetes can achieve the reversal process through a very drastic Very Low-Calorie Diet VLCD. It is still debatable matter in the scientific community. https://t.co/ujSC6Sw0QI

Sep 16, 2021 · 1 like · 13,853 followers View post →
Kevin Davy
@davykevinp · X

Very Low-Calorie Diet and 6 Months of Weight Stability in Type 2 Diabetes: Pathophysiological Changes in Responders and Nonresponders https://t.co/XR1toEU8GZ

Jun 30, 2021 · 1,329 followers View post →
Bhopender Thakur
@TheBhupiThakur · X

RT @The_Nutrivore: @FoodFirst_Ty Counterpoint: https://t.co/DEYthgE3B2 Counterbalance: https://t.co/gnKJtWxBhc DiRECT Trial: https://t.co/2…

Dec 7, 2020 · 3 shares · 1,363 followers View post →
Bhopender Thakur
@TheBhupiThakur · X

RT @The_Nutrivore: @FoodFirst_Ty Counterpoint: https://t.co/DEYthgE3B2 Counterbalance: https://t.co/gnKJtWxBhc DiRECT Trial: https://t.co/2…

Nov 23, 2020 · 3 shares · 1,363 followers View post →
Nick
@upRootNutrition · X

@FoodFirst_Ty Counterpoint: https://t.co/DEYthgE3B2 Counterbalance: https://t.co/gnKJtWxBhc DiRECT Trial: https://t.co/2E0u4JBzzL https://t.co/z7TQipbb5F Reviews: https://t.co/gmXATyQojA https://t.co/UAaYN5xXTp https://t.co/UfdPBWtHwQ This is pretty much all of Roy Taylor's work.

Nov 23, 2020 · 9 likes · 3 shares · 9,525 followers View post →
Andrew Ryan
@OhhiyoGarmen · X

@MacroFour @MHSJohnWright @LowCarbEP Oh I thought I sent it ? https://t.co/pZoAtcEmiF

Mar 18, 2020 · 27 followers View post →