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By losing 15 percent of their body weight, nearly 90 percent of individuals with type 2 diabetes for less than four years may achieve remission.
Check out Diabetes as a Disease of Fat Toxicity ( for more on the underlying cause of the disease.
For more on fasting for disease reversal, see:
• Fasting to Treat Depression (
• Fasting for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (
• Fasting for Post-Traumatic Brain Injury Headache (
Check out my fasting and cancer series, starting with Fasting for Cancer: What About Cachexia? ( All fasting videos can also be found in a digital download (
Fasting is not the best way to lose weight. To learn more, see:
• Benefits of Fasting for Weight Loss Put to the Test (
• Is Fasting Beneficial for Weight Loss? (
• Is Fasting for Weight Loss Safe? (
What is the best way to lose weight? See The Best Diet for Weight Loss and Disease Prevention (
For all my videos on fasting, see the topic page (
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