News Report | July 13, 2022
Lifestyle Changes Or Medication Are Both Effective To Prevent Or Delay Type 2 Diabetes
People with prediabetes who made lifestyle changes and those who took metformin as a preventive medication were both less likely to be later diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2D) than a control group that received standard care. The lifestyle intervention focused on nutritional improvement and physical activity aimed at achieving 7% weight loss. Compared to the control group members, those who participated in the lifestyle intervention had a 58% lower incidence of T2D. Those who took metformin twice daily as a preventive had a 31% lower incidence of T2D compared to the control group. The effects of the lifestyle intervention . . .