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Tech Expert Launches Pioneering Health Retreat for Entrepreneurs

Dan Sodergren, the Manchester based tech entrepreneur, has managed to reverse his own Type 2 Diabetes through changes in diet and lifestyle alone, has set up a pioneering retreat to help other sufferers rid themselves of the disease, too.

The retreat - Be Free of Type 2D - which works with sufferers to place Type 2 diabetes into remission in 100 days, has now opened for bookings. Dan hopes it will help save the lives of many of the 100,000 people who are diagnosed with the disease in the UK every year.

Dan, who is a well known figure in the Manchester tech and startup industry, and regularly appears on BBC Breakfast as their tech expert, was shocked to discover he had the disease so young, commenting:

“I have spent years focused on building my business, and not giving much thought as to what I’m eating, as like most business owners I’m always on the go. I strongly believe that 50 to 90 per cent of sufferers could place their Type 2 diabetes into remission through the correct diet and exercise plan, but instead many are reliant on expensive and slow acting medication. Not only does this heavily affect their quality of life and life expectancy, but it costs the NHS £10 - 20 billion per year, too.”

Having appeared on ITV1’s recent show ‘The Fast Fix: Diabetes’, where Dan was shown undergoing a strict programme that included a restricted calorie intake, exercise and bespoke medical advice from a team of specialists, he wants to help others in the same boat.

While under the 100 day long retreat, attendees will follow a three-step programme based on easy to understand principles, whilst residing at a specialist location for the first 30 days before returning home to continue the programme with the ongoing support of a team of medical professionals.

Dan said: “While the food is heavily regimented, people’s time at the retreat isn’t. We understand how busy people are, particularly if you work for yourself, and have focused this around their needs, so we’ve ensured there is enough time to undertake regular work commitments, too.”

He added: “Removing yourself from the everyday temptations of home life is vital in the first weeks, which is why we take people away. Diet is critical here, so avoiding the kids’ sweet stash or the weekly meal out is a pivotal part of the programme.”

ITV presenter Anita Rani added: “Type 2 diabetes is a national crisis and a massive challenge to the NHS. But this experiment proves that there is real hope of turning the clock back and reversing Type 2, using this revolutionary diet to stop this epidemic in its tracks.”

Dan aims to raise awareness of the risk factors associated with Type 2 diabetes, such as being black or asian, aged over 40, overweight in the middle area and if you’ve ever had high blood pressure, so fewer people contract the disease in the first place.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Charlotte Chadwick .