If you've just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, it may feel like you're signing on for life-long treatment. But new evidence from Italy suggests that remission, not just better control, may be possible.

A large real-world study of more than 14,000 patients found that when GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) were introduced, some people achieved sustained blood-sugar normalisation without needing multiple other diabetes medications.

These drugs are already known for helping with weight-loss and heart health, but this latest research expands their promise as for some people with type 2 diabetes, they may help turn back the metabolic clock.

Of course, GLP-1 drugs are not a cure-all. Diabetes is still a chronic condition, and not everyone achieved remission even in the study. But the study offers new hope and underscores the importance of early intervention, good metabolic health and working closely with a doctor.

GLP-1 RAs work by mimicking a gut hormone (glucagon-like peptide-1) that stimulates insulin release when blood sugar is high, reduces glucagon, slows gastric emptying and suppresses appetite.

Source:Ndtv