We are joined by Dr Richard M Rosenfeld (Downstate Health Sciences University, US) to discuss key takeaways from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine practice guidelines for treatment and remission of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. Dr Rosenfeld outlines the key recommendations from the guideline document, the importance of advocacy, and the key takeaways for clinicians.

Interview Questions: 

1. What are the current unmet needs in diabetes care?
2. The guidelines are built around 6 pillars of lifestyle medicine. Can you walk us through these pillars and why this comprehensive approach matters for our diabetic patients?
3. You've developed 14 key action statements. Which 2-3 recommendations do you consider most practice-changing for clinicians who haven't been emphasizing lifestyle interventions?
4. What are the key takeaways for clinicians from these guidelines?

Recorded remotely from New York, 2025.