Overview

• The diet involves consuming 900 calories a day through shakes, soups, and meal-replacement bars for 12 weeks.
• Participants gradually reintroduce solid foods over several weeks while receiving support from GPs.
• Over 30% of participants in the year-long program achieved diabetes remission, with significant weight loss.
• Experts caution that extreme diets may pose mental health risks and are not suitable for everyone.
• The NHS plans to expand the program to reach more people with type 2 diabetes across England.