minutes ago and we told you that senior civil servants were to be balloted for strikes in their dispute over pay, and other sectors, nurses, junior doctors, teachers, a variety of strike action that we are seeing in different parts of the uk, so that s the latest line and we will try to find out more detail on that and bring it up today to see it as it comes into us. now to another important story that is raising eyebrows around the world. losing weight can rid sufferers of diabetes that s the conclusion of a landmark medical trial. it found that patients on a special low calorie diet who then kept the weight off were free from symptoms five years later. type 2 diabetes is a relatively common condition where blood sugar becomes too high, and is often linked to being overweight or inactive. around a62 million people around the world are affected that s just over 6 per cent of the population. the diet in this study consists of low calorie soups and shakes for four weeks, followed by
that s the conclusion of a landmark medical trial. it found that patients on a special low calorie diet who then kept the weight off were free from symptoms five years later. type 2 diabetes is a relatively common condition where blood sugar becomes too high, and is often linked to being overweight or inactive. around a62 million people around the world are affected that s just over 6 per cent of the population. the diet in this study consists of low calorie soups and shakes for four weeks, followed by help with reintroducing normal meals. professorjonathan valabjee, the national clinical director for diabetes and obesity at nhs england is leading the national roll out of the programme in the nhs in england. it s exciting data from the direct trial that has come out today. . a few years ago they were able to demonstrate that people - with fairly recent onset of type two diabetes could be put into remission, supported to achieve remission, - that means normal glucose levels off full
Researchers from the University of Adelaide and South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) compared two different diets: a time restricted, intermittent fasting diet and a reduced calorie diet to see which one was more beneficial for people who were prone to developing type 2 diabetes. Fasting Diet Decreases Type 2 Diabetes Risk Markers, Says Research.
Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body s cells don t respond effectively to insulin and it loses its ability to produce the hormone, which is responsible for controlling glucose in the blood.