Reversing Type 2 Diabetes Through Weight Loss by Professor Roy Taylor

Introduction

This great video “Losing weight to reverse type 2 diabetes”, is a presentation by Professor Roy Taylor, Professor of medicine and metabolism at the University of Newcastle, UK. In this video, he details his research on reversing type 2 diabetes through weight loss. Taylor is a hero to many as it was his research that led the way into a new understanding of type 2 and ways to treat it. As an academic Taylor’s presentation style is dry but his message is absolute gold for people trying to reverse Type 2 diabetes.

The Cause of Type 2 Diabetes

Professor Taylor emphasizes that the root cause of Type 2 Diabetes lies in the accumulation of excess fat in the liver and pancreas, leading to insulin resistance and failure in acute insulin secretion needed after meals.

The Significance of Weight and Diabetes

He dispels a common misconception linking obesity with diabetes, clarifying that even individuals within a healthy weight range can develop type 2 diabetes if they carry more fat than their body can tolerate.

The Path to Reversing Diabetes

Delving deeper into the solution, Professor Taylor discusses how a weight loss of about 15 kilograms can lead to diabetes reversal, achieved through a low-calorie diet supplemented by non-starchy vegetables and formula diets.

Exercise, Maintenance, and Cultural Acceptance

The later part of his presentation covers the importance of timing exercise, maintaining weight loss, and ensuring cultural acceptance of the proposed diet, emphasizing the necessity of individualizing the approach to diabetes management.

Conclusion

As Professor Taylor’s presentation comes to an end, viewers are left with a new perspective on managing type 2 diabetes, taking away the hopeful message that with weight loss and the right diet, it is possible to reverse Type 2. This is a powerful message of hope and a call to action to try and loose weight.