NHS soup and shake diet is beating type 2 diabetes

A strict 900 calorie-a-day liquid diet provided by the NHS could reverse type 2 diabetes.

But the results suggest it may be hard to sustain: dieters would have to stick to just the shakes, soups and meal replacement bars for several months before being able to gradually reintroduce healthy solid foods.

Of the thousands invited, 940 completed the one-year program, with results of: The Lancet Journal of Diabetes and Endocrinology reveal.

However, a third of patients lost a lot of weight – around 2.5 stone (16 kg) – and their diabetes went into remission.

The programme is available to people across England, Weight loss jab Wegobi This will be provided by specialist NHS weight loss management services.

Diabetes UK said people should be helped to find the approach that is most suitable for them, which could be medication, dietary changes or bariatric surgery.

of Shake and Soup Diet Program The programme is fully funded by the NHS, so there is no cost to individuals, and participants will receive customised diet and exercise advice sessions face-to-face or online, as well as support from their GP.

Experts say this opportunity can be truly life-changing if people persevere.

If diabetes is not controlled, it can increase your risk of developing other serious health problems and can cause damage to your eyes and nerves.

Dr Claire Hambling, NHS national clinical lead for diabetes and obesity, said: “Obesity is one of the biggest threats to health in the UK and will be one of the biggest and most costly challenges for health systems globally, so seeing these encouraging results from our programme shows that it is possible to tackle obesity head on.”

This offer is available to those who meet the following criteria:

• Between 18 and 65 years old
• Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes within the past 6 years
• A body mass index (BMI) of 27 kg/m2 or more (for white ethnicity) or 25 kg/m2 or more (for black, Asian, or other ethnicity)

A very low calorie diet should only be followed if recommended by a doctor.

Marie Lane, from Frome, Somerset, told BBC News that the NHS soup and shake diet had helped her lose more than three stone in weight.

Ms Raine told BBC Radio Somerset: “I’d tried other methods myself but they hadn’t worked so my doctor encouraged me to try this so I’m really grateful.”

“This remission program is not a diet, it’s a lifestyle change. You learn about your body, how food affects you, why you crave food, how to exercise, and more. And it doesn’t stop you from eating anything.”

“I’m getting more exercise, I’m spending more time with my kids and my family, I’m getting to go out and do the things I love.”

She added: “It’s not easy but it’s well worth it if it helps me get my life back.”

Another user, Juliet, told the BBC: “I thought I would feel hungry whilst on this full meal replacement but I didn’t – in fact the product kept me going. I enjoyed most things but my favourites were the Thai red soup and shepherd’s pie.”

Dr Nerys Astbury, associate professor of diet and obesity at the University of Oxford, said: “It is unclear how long remission lasts, or what effect it has on the risk of developing diabetes in the future, but we know that weight loss has significant health benefits for all groups, but particularly for people with type 2 diabetes.”

It is a common symptom of having too high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood.

This occurs when the body doesn’t produce enough or use correctly a hormone called insulin, which controls blood sugar levels.

In some cases being overweight is the cause.

That’s because fat can build up in and around the pancreas, the organ that makes insulin.

Losing weight can reverse this entire process.

Type 1 diabetes, on the other hand, is an autoimmune disease that is not related to being overweight.