5:2 diet championed by The Daily Mail’s Dr Michael Mosley – and favoured by politicians and celebrities – works better than drugs for type 2 diabetes, study suggests

A clinical trial of overweight and obese adults with type 2 diabetes has found the approach can improve blood glucose levels and boost weight loss more than taking common medication for the condition. A clinical trial of overweight and obese adults with type 2 diabetes has found the approach can improve blood glucose levels and boost weight loss more than taking common medication for the condition.