14 Myths About Diabetes Treatment

11. You have to lose a lot of weight for your diabetes to improve

It’s all subjective, but if you ask us, we’d probably say losing 50 pounds was a lot. As it turns out, Snyder says you’d only have to lose 7 percent of your body weight (if you’re overweight) to see significant health benefits. For example, if you weigh 200 pounds, you’d only have to lose 14 pounds! Combined with other healthy habits such as, “eating the right amount of carbohydrates at every meal, being as active as possible (250 minutes per week), and taking diabetes medicine as prescribed,” Snyder says your diabetes may eventually be able to be managed without medicine. (Remember, always consult your physician before going off any medication.)