Apologies if this has already been posted – this is worth a look

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-39070183

“The pancreas can be triggered to regenerate itself through a type of fasting diet, say US researchers.

Restoring the function of the organ – which helps control blood sugar levels – reversed symptoms of diabetes in animal experiments. “

Looks like the rest of the world is catching up with Prof. Taylors research. He started by giving gastric bypass patients a diet of 600 calories but also advocates intermittent fasting. Going so low is difficult with diabetes due to the threat of hypos and it is done with medical supervision i.e. people actually in a hospital being watched carefully.