The standard approach treats high blood sugar with medications while ignoring what caused it: chronically high insulin. A different approach—addressing the root cause—achieves remission rates up to 46% in real-world settings. Here's the evidence most doctors never see.
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Inflammation
Inflammation is the body's immune response to injury or threat, but chronic low-grade inflammation damages tissues over time and drives many modern diseases including heart disease, diabetes, and dementia. High blood sugar and high insulin both promote inflammation, creating a vicious cycle. Research shows that reducing carbohydrates often leads to dramatic drops in inflammatory markers like CRP and IL-6—sometimes by 40-50% within months. This reduction in inflammation may explain many of the health improvements people experience beyond just better blood sugar.
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A 5‑year very‑low‑carb, remote‑care program for type 2 diabetes showed durable benefits: 20% remission among completers, 33% reached HbA1c <6.5% with no meds or only metformin, alongside less medication and improved heart‑risk markers.