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Intensive lifestyle intervention, including weight loss and physical activity, reduces the risk of Major Cardiovascular Events (MACE) in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Engage in intensive lifestyle changes focusing on weight loss and physical activity. According to the Look AHEAD trial, this significantly reduces the risk of major cardiovascular events in people with type 2 diabetes. Focus on achieving and maintaining body weight goals and delaying complications.
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Look AHEAD study showed the efficacy of reducing cardiovascular events by lifestyle intervention, associated with medical history, physical examination, and laboratory values
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Based on the Look AHEAD trial data cited.
Source
Recent Tendency of Nutritional Therapy for Diabetes Including Low Carbohydrate Diet (LCD)
Hiroshi Bando · Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research · 2019
DOI 10.26717/bjstr.2019.23.003833
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