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Did you actually read the research? Results are superior to the use of metformin alone.

No one claimed that the treatment protocol is a miracle cure, so you're arguing against a strawman. But the results show that it does work well for many patients. They literally did make those major lifestyle changes, with support from their healthcare providers.

If you know a type-2 diabetic then I would at least point this out as an option. Some of them might choose to pursue it as an alternative to permanent dependence on exogenous insulin which doesn't even address the root cause of the condition.