The result can be dangerous hypoglycemia, with symptoms like shakiness, rapid heartbeat, confusion, and fainting
After 12 months on the programme, patients lost an average of 17% of their body weight, while sick days fell by 30% and GP and hospital appointments fell by 42%
Long-term cardiovascular risk may decline due to persistent weight and fat pattern shifts, which could have implications for diabetes prevention
The finding comes from a meta-analysis of 48 previous studies undertaken by experts at Cambridge University and published in the journal eClinical Medicine
Stress and lack of sleep were also identified as major barriers to successful weight loss
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