Low-carb diet success for Somerset man with long-standing type 2 diabetes A 64-year-old man from Wells, Somerset, has achieved outstanding success in reversing his type 2 diabetes with a low-carbohydrate diet. Peter Townsend, who has had type 2 diabetes for seven years, was destined to live a medicated life according to his previous healthcare team. That's until his current GP informed him during a routine appointment that there may be an alternative. He had Townsend adopt a low-carb diet instead of the well-established dietary guidelines. Townsend was unaware of this approach, as many doctors do not advise to first restrict carbohydrates, but rather prescribe medication to accommodate carbohydrate intake. It was a complete turnaround. Limiting carbohydrates enabled Townsend to come off his medication and the side effects that go along with it. Read more at http://ift.tt/2mtEkyB
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