Study finds attending Weight Watchers meetings helps reduce the risk for type 2 diabetes

The 57 million Americans currently living with 'pre-diabetes' could benefit from a group weight loss program, like Weight Watchers, according to a new study published in this month's American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. Researchers found that after a 6-month Weight Watchers group program, overweight or obese adults who attended at least two thirds of the weekly sessions, not only lost weight, but also significantly reduced fasting glucose and insulin levels - important indicators of diabetes risk...

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