Research
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Intensive lifestyle interventions (diet and exercise) aiming for weight loss and increased physical activity do not significantly reduce cardiovascular morbidity or mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes compared to standard care, despite improving surrogate markers.
While diet and exercise are crucial for feeling better and managing blood sugar, do not rely on them alone to prevent heart attacks or death in type 2 diabetes. You likely need medication to manage blood pressure and lipids alongside lifestyle changes to protect your heart.
GoodRefutesHIGH confidence
Trotz des Effektes auf einige Surrogatparameter und zumindest anfangs verbesserter physischer „Fitness“ ergab sich enttäuschenderweise keine signifikante Verbesserung der kardiovaskulären Endpunkte.
Why this rating
Based on the Look AHEAD study, a large, multicenter, long-term randomized controlled trial.
Source
Die Behandlung des Diabetes mellitus: Mythen und Evidenz
Burkhard Göke · Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz · 2020
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