Type II Diabetes

John Veitch 81 years old

Five Kilometers Under Sixty Minutes.

To walk five kilometres in sixty minutes is a worthwhile and achievable goal for almost everyone. But if that seems a long way off today, the important thing is to START, working towards that objective. The graph above from the Dunedin Study shows that at age 38, people tended to be older than their biological […]

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Dr David Unwin, chief author of this paper

Dr David Unwin

“British general practitioner, Dr David Unwin used carbohydrate reduction to reverse/remit T2DM; of 199 patients with T2DM, 46% achieved drug-free remission, with enormous cost savings from reduced diabetes medication.” What predicts drug-free type 2 diabetes remission? Insights from an 8-year general practice service evaluation of a lower carbohydrate diet with weight loss. BMJ Nutr Prev

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Clinical Trials

Clinical trials

“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

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Health New Zealand

NZ Ministry of Health

“New Zealand (NZ) does not endorse carbohydrate reduction as a viable option for individuals, but rather cautions against it. The NZ Society for the Study of Diabetes states in their guidelines ‘meta-analyses show that the benefits of ketogenic diets are unlikely to be sustained’ (5,6) and the Ministry of Health states ‘Very low carbohydrate diets: Not

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Diabetes Australia

Diabetes Australia

“Diabetes Australia states: ‘For people with type 2 diabetes, there is reliable evidence that lower carb eating can be safe and useful in lowering average blood glucose levels in the short term (up to 6 months). It can also help reduce body weight and help manage heart disease risk factors such as raised cholesterol and raised

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Dietary Guidelines Quality Food

Dietary Guidelines

“Global dietary guidelines have been updated to align with scientific evidence. The American Diabetes Association (ADA), The British Diabetes and Dietetic Associations, Diabetes Canada and Diabetes Australia have included carbohydrate reduction (CR) in their official T2DM dietary guidelines.(1,2)” While the above statement is true, there are still reservations about the long-term viability of very low

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Insulin Resistance

Insulin Resistance

“Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is a condition that involves insulin resistance and a reduced ability to control blood glucose. Science and logic indicate that reducing the very nutrient that raises blood sugar, ie carbohydrate, would be worth consideration, yet it’s been overlooked for many years.” Insulin resistance is a response of cells to an excess

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Dr Caryn Zinn, co-author

to the Journal of Primary Health Care

This is an Open Letter to the editor of the Journal of Primary Health Care. New Zealand’s slow uptake of carbohydrate-reduction in type 2 diabetes management by Marcus Hawkins GP at the Botany Doctor Medical Practice, and Caryn Zinn from the School of Sport & Recreation, Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity, Auckland University of Technology Submitted:

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