{"id":30979,"date":"2023-02-22T19:08:12","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T19:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/?p=30979"},"modified":"2025-07-15T20:21:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T20:21:14","slug":"aclm-story-project-putting-diabetes-into-remission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/aclm-story-project-putting-diabetes-into-remission\/","title":{"rendered":"ACLM Story Project: Putting Diabetes Into Remission\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ACLM Story Project: Putting Diabetes Into Remission&nbsp;<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>In this inspiring video, Dr. Mahima Gulati, a certified endocrinologist specializing in lifestyle medicine, highlights the transformative power of lifestyle changes in treating type 2 diabetes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>February 22, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2025\/07\/mahima-gulati-diabetes-remission-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2025\/07\/mahima-gulati-diabetes-remission-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2025\/07\/mahima-gulati-diabetes-remission-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2025\/07\/mahima-gulati-diabetes-remission-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2025\/07\/mahima-gulati-diabetes-remission-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2025\/07\/mahima-gulati-diabetes-remission-1800x1013.webp 1800w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2025\/07\/mahima-gulati-diabetes-remission.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this inspiring video, Dr. Mahima Gulati, a certified endocrinologist specializing in lifestyle medicine, highlights the transformative power of lifestyle changes in treating <a href=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/type-2-diabetes-remission\/\">type 2 diabetes<\/a>. She emphasizes the significance of lifestyle medicine as a discipline and the profound impact it can have on individuals with diabetes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Gulati reflects on her own journey of <a href=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/articles\/physician-rediscovered-passion\/\">discovering lifestyle medicine<\/a>, expressing regret that she had not encountered it earlier in her medical career. She underscores the importance of a comprehensive approach to type 2 diabetes management, focusing on the six pillars of lifestyle medicine and the scientific evidence supporting it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The video also features Michael Blais, who shares his powerful personal story of dealing with both coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Michael\u2019s turning point came when he was hospitalized due to pneumonia and faced the prospect of further heart procedures. This pivotal moment prompted him to commit to a complete lifestyle overhaul, including dietary changes, improved sleep, and stress management.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael\u2019s journey showcases the tangible results that can be achieved through lifestyle medicine. Dr. Gulati\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/education-certification\/\">certification<\/a> in lifestyle medicine has allowed her to empower patients like Michael, demonstrating that true empowerment cannot be found in a pill but through lifestyle choices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This video and Dr. Gulati\u2019s commentary highlight the critical role of lifestyle medicine in treating type 2 diabetes. It emphasizes that individuals with this condition have the power to take control of their health, achieve remission, and lead fulfilling lives through comprehensive lifestyle changes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ACLM Story Project: Remission of Type 2 Diabetes\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/njen1aYjHI0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ACLM Story Project: Putting Diabetes Into Remission&nbsp; In this inspiring video, Dr. Mahima Gulati, a certified endocrinologist specializing in lifestyle medicine, highlights the transformative power of lifestyle changes in treating type 2 diabetes.&nbsp; February 22, 2023 In this inspiring video, Dr. Mahima Gulati, a certified endocrinologist specializing in lifestyle medicine, highlights the transformative power of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-30979","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.8 (Yoast SEO v25.8) - 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