Longevity & Aging

Diet and Exercise Put Type 2 Diabetes Into Remission in 54% of Younger Adults

Type 2 diabetes remission may be achievable for some younger adults through an intensive, supervised diet and exercise program. A randomized trial enrolled adults aged 18 to 45 with obesity who were not using insulin. After 24 weeks, 54% receiving the program achieved remission, compared with 4% receiving usual care. The intervention combined 800 to 900 calories daily with three weekly exercise sessions for 12 weeks, followed by weight maintenance and independent exercise. These findings suggest structured lifestyle treatment could help change the course of early diabetes, which can cause complications sooner when diagnosed young. However, remission is not a permanent cure, and severe calorie restriction requires medical oversight. The supplied article is incomplete, leaving sample size, safety findings, and the full remission criteria unavailable.