Trevor, 68, from Mornington, Victoria, lost 6.9kgs and moved his body fat out of the excess range and into the healthy range on the 12 week Diabetes First Program supported by Phoenix Health Fund
When Trevor was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, it was a defining moment. Like many people, he was prescribed daily metformin to help manage his condition. He could have stopped there and accepted that medication would be his only path forward. Instead, at 68, Trevor decided he wanted to try to change the course of his health. Twelve weeks later he was 6.9kgs lighter, his body fat had moved out of the excess range and into the healthy range, and his average glucose had come down to 5.9 mmol/L. Three months after that, he has held onto all of it, and...
John, 70, from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes after a routine blood test — on the 12 week Diabetes First Program brought his average glucose out of the diabetic range and his HbA1c down to 5.9%
John was 70, not overweight, and considered himself to be in good health. A routine annual blood test in late 2025 told him otherwise. The diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes came as a shock. Both his mother and his sister had become diabetic in older age, and so John knew that this was a risk. Rather than wait and watch, John intervened and started the Diabetes First Program supported by Phoenix Health Fund. Today, his average glucose is out of the diabetic range, his HbA1c is approaching normal, he is lifting nearly three times the weight he started with, and...
Zorica, 60, from Victoria, dropped 5.4% in body fat and reduced her blood glucose level on the 12 week Diabetes First Program supported by Phoenix Health Fund
This is a story of Zorica’s personal journey on the Diabetes First Program that is set to inspire you to commit to your health. After 12 weeks on the Program, Zorica was able to achieve the following remarkable changes to her health and composition: Zorica reduced her body fat percentage by 5.4% from 48.7% to 43.3% (to a healthier level) and her visceral fat rating by 2 (to a healthier level) She dropped her overall weight by 3.6kgs while increasing her muscle mass by 2.3kgs from 42kgs to 44.3 kgs (being an average level of muscle) She reduced her BMI by 1.2 (from 32.1 to 30.9)...
Bruce, 51, from Pakenham, Victoria, who was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes lost over 12kgs on the Diabetes First Program but was initially sceptical
This is a remarkable story of Bruce’s journey on the Diabetes First Program that is set to inspire you on the importance of investing in your health and life. Bruce lost over 12kgs of overall weight while on the Diabetes First Program and now weighs 138kgs Bruce reduced his BMI by 5 lowering his risk of further Type 2 diabetes complications, heart disease and sleep apnoea Bruce said that what he loved most about the Diabetes First Program was the motivational support provided by The Doctor’s Kitchen Australia team especially Nurse Georgie Bruce learned how much certain foods affected his...
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