Research
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Lifestyle interventions (weight loss, diet, exercise) are key to treating diabetic dyslipidemia and can significantly reduce the incidence of Type 2 Diabetes in prediabetic individuals.
Losing a modest amount of weight (6-8%) and exercising regularly (2 hours/week) can cut your risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes by more than half. It also improves your heart health and reduces the need for other medications. Start with small, sustainable changes.
StrongSupportsVERY_HIGH confidence
Weight loss, exercise, and diet modifications are key to successful treatment of all of the lipid abnormalities in patients with T2DM.
Why this rating
Supported by large, long-term clinical trials (DPP, Look AHEAD).
Source
Lipid and lipoprotein metabolism, hypolipidemic agents, and therapeutic goals
Gissette Reyes‐Soffer et al. · 2015
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