Losing weight when obese can prevent or cure diabetes, whatever the initial BMI, study suggests
Sunday, May 6, 2012 - 16:30
in Health & Medicine
Lowering your BMI by five units can dramatically reduce your risk of diabetes, whatever your initial weight, says new research. The findings show that even severely obese patients with diabetes can potentially rid themselves of the disease.
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