How to Manage Type 2 Diabetes: Essential Diet, Lifestyle Tips & Medication Strategies

Type 2 diabetes was once believed to be a lifelong condition, however, evidence now suggests that we can put this into remission. In this episode, we focus on how diet and exercise can have the biggest impact, an area of management that was quickly glazed over in the past. Also, we explain the current pharmacological guidelines, advise on circumstances to monitor whilst taking the medication and offer some personal insight. As always, this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be used in substitute to seeing a healthcare professional. Any questions, please reach out to us and please subscribe for future episodes, thanks for listening! You can skip to the relevant sections if needed: (00:00-01:15) - Introduction (01:16-27:57) - Diet & lifestyle (27:57-47:26) - Medication (47:27-48:48) - Final Thoughts For this episode we reviewed NICE guidelines, the manufacturer's summary of product characteristics (for each medication) and Rang & Dale's pharmacology. We also discussed the findings of the DiRECT: https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S2213-8587%2823%2900385-6 You can also watch this podcast episode on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAf1zFQF4_dyVG4z8DD0_3Q