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To Burn Fat Instead of Storing it
“Fat diabetes” is your body’s attempt to avoid gaining more weight
Insulin resistance is a way to avoid storing more fat. If it gets out of hand, your blood sugar goes up.
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Weight Loss Cures Type 2 Diabetes
Weight loss of any cause will cure type 2 diabetes.
High-Carb Diets Improve Blood Sugar Control
If you eat less fat and more carbs, your body will become more sensitive to insulin.
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The Genetic Forms of Diabetes Are Rare
Only about 2% of diabetes cases are really genetic.