This is a particularly interesting discovery, because, as the head researcher Roy Taylor aptly puts, means that by losing 1 gram from the fat from the pancreas, the individuals were free of diabetes!
While this discovery is incredibly important for the scientific community, we are still far away from cheating our way out of diabetes, as the only way to properly regain control over your weight and reduce the possibility of developing type 2 diabetes lies solely in your competent hands and that is having a disciplined diet and exercise.
Taylor mentions that only by draining that excess fat from your pancreas, achievable by weight loss, can the function of the pancreas be restored to normal.
It is necessary to mention that the sample size of this study was rather small, so further research is absolutely needed in order to replicate the results and confirm if the individuals truly remain free of diabetes after the seemingly minuscule fat loss from their pancreas.
According to the Newcastle research team, it seems entirely plausible that losing that 1 gram of triacylglycerol stored in the pancreas of individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus, regardless of the initial body weight or the method how the weight loss was achieved, is crucial in reversing the type 2 diabetes.
An estimation done back in 2010 confirmed that there are 285 million people living with type 2 diabetes, which makes about 6% of the adult population in the world and is roughly about 90% of all of the diabetes cases.
As incredible as this discovery may sound, it is equally important to point out that the type 2 diabetes onset can be properly prevented by maintaining a proper nutrition and exercise. In fact, leading a disciplined lifestyle might reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by over half.
Should you have any questions regarding your general health and lifestyle, make sure you consult your physician. Remember, prevention is the basis of having good health, so make an appointment with your doctor today.
