The Role of Lifestyle Interventions for the Prevention and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes: A Narrative Review

Octavio Pano Espinola, Deirdre K. Tobias, JoAnn E. Manson, Division of Preventive Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women, s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Nutrition Department, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Epidemiology Department, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Published online on September 04, 2025

Abstract

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, Volume 20, Issue 4, Page 515-523, May/June 2026.
The incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is increasing globally alongside poor diet quality, sedentary lifestyle, and obesity, outpacing the capacity and resources to effectively prevent and manage its impact. The glycemic benefits of lifestyle modification ...