Professor Roy Taylor - Ask Me Anything Live Published on: 19 February 2016 People affected by Type 2 diabetes had a chance to ask the man behind the research about how it can be reversed, how they can diet and why it works. For the first time, Professor Roy Taylor was on Twitter, on Reddit Ask Me Anything and answering questions directly. Go to Reddit , which took place on Friday 26 February. Professor Roy Taylor Leading expert in diabetes care is the man credited with inspiring hundreds of people to take control of their health after he put patients with Type 2 diabetes on a very low calorie diet. The resulting fat loss meant they came off medication and their bodies started producing insulin again - meaning they were diabetes free. His more recent published research has shown that the same effect can be achieved through bariatric surgery. He's found that patients need to decrease the fat in their pancreas to allow insulin production to start again. In the US he's known as the medic the drug companies love to hate as he's helping people stop their costly medication. Professor Taylor has been credited with inspiring and contributed the forward for the written by Dr Michael Moseley on controlling blood sugar. Useful links Latest News Local knowledge can improve early warnings of glacial lake floods Local knowledge, improved evacuation preparedness and resilient mobile phone-based communication channels can enhance Early Warning Systems to reduce loss of life during glacial lake outburst floods. published on: 3 August 2026 Funding boost moves landmark cancer research centre a step closer A 拢1.25 million grant from the Wolfson Foundation to 麻豆传媒 has brought the Sir Bobby Robson Institute a significant step closer, giving a major boost to its fundraising campaign. published on: 3 August 2026 Statement on potential unauthorised data access Information about a potential unauthorised data access. published on: 30 July 2026 Facts and figures
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