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by brian_cunnie 2558 days ago
Type II diabetic here.

I can personally attest that fasting is not necessary to control type II diabetes without medication.

I'm strict about my diet, but I never fast. My numbers? My A1c was 8.7 when I was diagnosed, and now, seven years later, it hovers around 5.8 - 6.0 (high normal).

I find fasting difficult, and I suspect that fasting comes more easy to some than to others. If it works for you, great, but if it doesn't, don't push it. I suspect that part of the difficulty is that I'm thin, so I don't have much in the way of reserves when I stop eating.

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You may want to rethink that. There are possible benefits.

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-39070183