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Exercise-Diet Combo Outperforms Medications for Diabetes Fat Loss

4/17/2025

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A groundbreaking study from Copenhagen University Hospitals shows that pairing diet with exercise can dramatically boost fat loss in type 2 diabetes patients. Over 16 weeks, those who exercised lost 8% body fat, while diet alone resulted in just 3.5%. This approach not only sheds pounds but also preserves vital muscle mass, proving more effective than weight loss medications like Ozempic.

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A groundbreaking study from Copenhagen University Hospitals shows that pairing diet with exercise can dramatically boost fat loss in type 2 diabetes patients. Over 16 weeks, those who exercised lost 8% body fat, while diet alone resulted in just 3.5%. This approach not only sheds pounds but also preserves vital muscle mass, proving more effective than weight loss medications like Ozempic.