[stylin19a]

Been scratchin my head over this one.
My BMI is high.
I have TypeII diabetes.
High blood pressure among other things.
my doctors are trying to get me to lose weight.
I am in line for Ozempic treatment for diabetes.
It is also known for weight loss.
I guess I need to have a discussion about weight loss first.

[ConservativeMind]

No, you would then have a valid reason, like dieting.

That would be harmless.

[Secret Agent Man]

Konjac root capsules with water 30 min before eating

Every meal

[RoosterRedux]

Here's the key paragraph in this article:

The researchers state it is likely that weight loss is an early indicator of the presence of various life-shortening diseases. While weight loss may precede a cancer diagnosis, the study revealed that weight loss also precedes increased mortality from all causes, including deaths from cardiovascular disease, trauma, dementia, Parkinson's disease, and other less common causes.

A failure to differentiate between those who lost weight due to a good diet and exercise versus those who lost weight due to illness (known or unknown) renders this study useless.

The conclusions of this study are about as important as saying that people with cancer have higher death rates than people without it.

[ckilmer]

Is Ozempic covered by medicare?

[RoosterRedux]

Look into Keto diet (very low carbs). The weight flies off and you will feel great.

It will (for most folks) eliminate the diabetes, lower your BP, lower your cholesterol. Add to that diet some gradually increasing exercise and you will feel and look terrific!

BTW, your doctor may be behind the times on this. Mine was...but now she's a believer.

[Ragnar54]

This explains type 2 diabetes and how to cure it:

The Diabetes Code

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“By understanding the underlying cause of the disease, Dr. Fung reveals how [type 2 diabetes] can be prevented and also reversed using natural dietary methods instead of medications. This is an important and timely book. Highly recommended.”

MARK HYMAN, MD, author of Food: What the Heck Should I Eat?

“With rich scientific support, Dr. Jason Fung has sounded a clarion call to re-evaluate how we view and treat diabetes. Considering that roughly half of all adults worldwide are diabetic or on their way (pre-diabetes), The Diabetes Code is essential reading.”

DR. BENJAMIN BIKMAN, Associate Professor of Physiology, Brigham Young University

“In The Diabetes Code, Dr. Fung lays out the case for eliminating sugar and refined carbohydrates and replacing them with whole foods with healthy fats. Dr. Fung gives an easy-to-follow solution to reversing type 2 diabetes by addressing the root cause, diet.”

MARIA EMMERICH, author of The 30-Day Ketogenic Cleanse

“In this terrific and hopeful book, Dr. Fung teaches you everything you need to know about how to reverse type 2 diabetes. It could change the world.”

DR. ANDREAS EENFELDT, author of Low Carb, High Fat Food Revolution

“With his trademark humor, Jason Fung exposes the secret that type 2 diabetes can be reversed with the right combination of diet and lifestyle you can reclaim your health and vitality. Dr. Fung will teach you how.”

AMY BERGER, MS, CNS, author of The Alzheimer’s Antidote
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Note that Dr. Fung has made the pdf edition of the book free. It is can also be purchased from Audible.

[Chuckster]

The article makes a great excuse for obese old people who just do not want to lose the weight.

[Dave W]

If you read carefully, the weight loss does not appear to be from diets or intentional - they are just losing weight for no obvious reason, which is never a good sign. It’s always a good thing to intentionally lose weight. I used to have Type 2 and high blood pressure, but both are fine now.