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Type 2 diabetes remission

Comparative remission of type 2 diabetes across lifestyle programs, GLP-1 receptor agonists, and metabolic/bariatric surgery

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Jan 19, 2026

How do remission rates compare between intensive lifestyle programs, GLP‑1 receptor agonist therapy, and bariatric surgery in randomized trials?

Randomized-trial evidence shows that structured intensive lifestyle programs can induce remission of type 2 diabetes in a meaningful minority of participants, GLP‑1 receptor agonists produce larger sh...

Jan 18, 2026

What randomized evidence exists on sustained remission after GLP‑1 or GLP‑1/GIP agonist therapy withdrawal?

Randomized trial evidence and several recent systematic reviews show that clinically meaningful weight loss achieved with GLP‑1 and GLP‑1/GIP agonists is frequently lost after drug withdrawal—with mos...

Jan 13, 2026

What legitimate medical treatments currently approved for type 2 diabetes have evidence for remission, and how do they differ from ‘miracle cure’ ads?

There are legitimate, FDA‑approved treatments for type 2 diabetes that have evidence of producing remission—most strongly metabolic/bariatric surgery and intentional substantial weight loss through st...

Jan 12, 2026

What are evidence-based treatments for type 2 diabetes and how effective are they?

Type 2 diabetes is treated with a layered, evidence-based toolkit that begins with lifestyle intervention and metformin and expands to multiple drug classes—GLP‑1 receptor agonists, SGLT2 inhibitors, ...

Jan 12, 2026

Which diabetes treatments have randomized‑controlled evidence showing remission or major A1C reductions?

Randomized‑controlled trials (RCTs) show the strongest, most durable remission signals for metabolic/bariatric surgery, while structured intensive weight‑loss programs and several non‑surgical dietary...

Jan 10, 2026

What proven medical and lifestyle strategies can lead to remission or improved control of type 2 diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) can be pushed into remission or markedly better glycemic control by several proven strategies: intensive weight-loss–focused lifestyle programs, metabolic/bariatric surgery, shor...

Jan 9, 2026

Which patient characteristics best predict successful, durable remission of type 2 diabetes with non‑surgical interventions?

Younger patients with shorter known diabetes duration, lower baseline HbA1c and a low requirement for glucose‑lowering medications (especially absence of insulin or sulfonylureas) have the highest pro...