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A member asked:

Recent hba1c 6.6 height 6ft weigh 330 pds and my doctor asked me to loose weight no medication yet, i have read it that once hba1c crosses healthy threshold the beta cells are dead! is remission only temporary ? how to maintain it long?

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What you read about beta cells is not correct. You can reverse the glucose intolerance by losing weight and exercising at least 30 minutes a day.

Dr Berman agreed

Answered 2/11/2023

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