“This is surprising, as clinical trials and primary care practice data report beneficial and sustained results from carbohydrate reduction. (7,8) Virta Health, a US-based research entity has shown carbohydrate reduction to be safe in prediabetes/T2DM. Their 5-year data concluded their model of care showed excellent retention, sustained clinically significant weight loss, stable glycaemic control and less dependency on diabetes medication.(9) “

(7) Hallberg SJ, McKenzie AL, Williams PT, et al.

Effectiveness and safety of a novel care model for the management of type 2 diabetes at 1 year: an open-label, non-randomized, controlled study. Diabetes Ther 2018; 9(2): 583-612.
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This is a report from Virta Health about success over five plus years.

The Future of Diabetes Care in the Workplace

The diabetes epidemic continues to grow at a staggering rate, despite the billions of dollars invested in drug development. Ironically, the “silver bullet” won’t be the next new pill. Rather, it’s moving patients off their medications by addressing the root cause of type 2 diabetes. This concept is baked into the core of Virta’s care model. In 2019 Virta rolled out its diabetes reversal treatment to 7+ employers. On this webinar, we’ll showcase this cohort’s results for the first time.

(8) Unwin D, Khalid AA, Unwin J, et al.

Insights from a general practice service evaluation supporting a lower carbohydrate diet in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and prediabetes: a secondary analysis of routine clinic data including HbA1c, weight and prescribing over 6 years. BMJ Nutr Prev Heal 2020; 3(2): 285-94.
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Successful case studies of diabetes and metabolic health programs

Several doctors and health experts from the UK, US and The Netherlands present their successful case studies of type 2 diabetes remission and metabolic health programmes. David Unwin, general practitioner at Norwood NHS Surgery in Southport near Liverpool, UK, says his practice has reversed type 2 diabetes without using drugs 133 times. “Just eat nutrient-dense foods that don’t put your blood sugar up. I believe it’s nearly as simple as that,” he says. Over time, his practice has learned that those achieving type 2 diabetes remission consume 77 grams of carbohydrates on average a day.

Nine years of low carb T2D: Making a long-term difference

Dr. David Unwin is a practicing GP based in Southport in the United Kingdom and is a recognised international expert on the topic of carbohydrates and Type 2 diabetes. After 25 years of attempting to treat diabetes by conventional methods, Dr. Unwin stumbled upon the website www.diabetes.co.uk and from this revelation now ignores official advice and treats his patients with a low-carbohydrate diet.

(9) Athinarayanan SJ, Vantieghem M, Mckenzie AI, et al. 832-P:

Five-Year weight and glycemic outcomes following a very-low-carbohydrate intervention including nutritional ketosis in patients with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes 2022; 71(Supplement_1): 832.
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3 years later, Virta is the best thing that’s ever happened to me

Andy has been on Virta for 3 years. Before he started, his brother and uncle passed away from type 2 diabetes, and Andy didn’t want that to happen to him. He weighed 310 pounds, had knee and back pain, was on several diabetes medications, and was starting to experience diabetic neuropathy.

3 Years on Virta, off insulin, and down 75 pounds

Kim has been on Virta three years, and she’s been able to get off of her medications, including insulin. She’s saving about $500 a month on these medications. After a lifetime of dieting and even getting weight loss surgery, she’s found that Virta is the only thing that has really worked for her. Now she has the energy to do things she’s always wanted to do—including ziplining, going for hikes, and playing with her grandchildren.

Reversing diabetes in rural America with Virta Health

April 2021.

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