Slim pancreas can reverse diabetes

03 December 2015 - 02:19
By ©The Daily Telegraph

Millions of people suffering from type 2 diabetes could be cured if they just lost weight, a new study suggests. Scientists at Newcastle University in the UK have shown the disease is caused by fat accumulating in the pancreas and losing less than 1g from the organ can restore insulin production."Losing 1g allows them to drain excess fat out of the pancreas," said Professor Roy Taylor, of Newcastle University.

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