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What you eat, not just number of calories, is significant factor in diabetes risk
Science Daily ^ | 09/02/14 | Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology

Posted on 09/09/2014 7:38:32 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX

If you think losing weight is enough to prevent Type 2 diabetes, don't get your hopes up. A new research report in September 2014 issue of The FASEB Journal, suggests that you don't have to be overweight to develop Type 2 diabetes. This study compared genetically identical twins-one heavier and one leaner-and found that after eating a fast-food meal, the circulating metabolites, including those related to Type 2 diabetes, were found in both individuals at the same levels. These findings suggest that the onset of this type of diabetes is largely influenced by genetic factors and/or the composition of gut microbiota.

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TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: diabetes; diet; genetics; weight
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Genetics the key to type 2 diabetes. Even if one loses weight, the diseaase is still present.
1 posted on 09/09/2014 7:38:33 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX
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To: Pining_4_TX

New study: Weight-loss surgery may cure diabetes
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-study-weight-loss-surgery-may-cure-diabetes/

Bariatric Surgery versus Intensive Medical Therapy for Diabetes — 3-Year Outcomes
http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1401329


2 posted on 09/09/2014 7:42:58 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself.)
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To: Pining_4_TX

“This is the first comprehensive study examining metabolic postprandial responses in twins discordant for weight.”

This is not science but a study in semantics.

I read the article, it does even address its own title.


3 posted on 09/09/2014 7:43:35 PM PDT by Fungi
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

But it comes back. Diabetes is never truly cured. It goes into remission, in a way, but it’s still there.


4 posted on 09/09/2014 7:44:09 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX (All those who were appointed to eternal life believed. Acts 13:48)
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To: Pining_4_TX

....diabetes is largely influenced by genetic factors and/or the composition of gut microbiota....

Gut microbiota.

As in treating with pre/probiotics?


5 posted on 09/09/2014 7:45:52 PM PDT by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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Genetics the key to type 2 diabetes. Even if one loses weight, the diseaase is still present.

Genetics obviously plays a role. But a high carb diet will make you fat, push you into the warm embrace of diabetes, and eventually kill you.

High carb is deadly.

Your choice.

6 posted on 09/09/2014 7:47:10 PM PDT by RugerMini14
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To: Pining_4_TX

I’m 61 and went for my yearly physical three weeks ago. Discovered my blood sugar was about 450. Never had any health issues before, aside from needing to lose 50#.

Got on a couple of low dose prescriptions, cut almost all carbs (haven’t eaten more than 60 grams in any one day and some days I’ve been under 10) and tonight my blood sugar was 100. That is well within the normal range.

Once I lose the weight (5# so far), I will probably be able to get of the medications.


7 posted on 09/09/2014 7:51:00 PM PDT by SeaHawkFan
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But it comes back. Diabetes is never truly cured. It goes into remission, in a way, but it’s still there.

True, insulin tolerance is seemingly irreversible. Better to stay off high carbs from a young age.

If you are diabetic, stay away as much as humanly possible.

8 posted on 09/09/2014 7:51:12 PM PDT by RugerMini14
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To: Pining_4_TX

Well, I just had the best pork ribs at tbe Carmel, CA Masonic Lodge.

Sohhh! Good!!!


9 posted on 09/09/2014 7:53:22 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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Oh my, 450! Glad you are doing better. Take care.


10 posted on 09/09/2014 7:54:53 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX (All those who were appointed to eternal life believed. Acts 13:48)
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To: RugerMini14

There was a story on here a few months ago about a 600 cal/day diet that reversed diabetes in a few weeks.

Anecdotal story:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2385179/I-reversed-diabetes-just-11-days—going-starvation-diet.html


11 posted on 09/09/2014 8:19:27 PM PDT by JohnnyP
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To: Pining_4_TX

Bottom line: yes, you’re going to die.


12 posted on 09/09/2014 8:22:32 PM PDT by Jack Hammer
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I always wondered if my excessive sugar intake contributed to my Diabetes 1. In my teens, I ate 2 candy bars & a pop for lunch every day at school lunch.


13 posted on 09/09/2014 8:29:21 PM PDT by NetAddicted (Just looking)
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My uncle developed diabetes, and he was quite fit, led an active lifestyle. It’s not just a disease for fat people.


14 posted on 09/09/2014 8:33:16 PM PDT by eclecticEel ("The petty man forsakes what lies within his power and longs for what lies with Heaven." - Xunzi)
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“Genetics the key to type 2 diabetes.”

Bad luck in the genes may be the biggest factor, but eating (today’s) wheat and taking Statins certainly doesn’t help either.


15 posted on 09/10/2014 3:51:32 AM PDT by BobL (Don't forget - Today's Russians learn math WITHOUT calculators.)
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To: NetAddicted

No, type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease (at least that’s what the experts say for now!). For some reason, possibly the result of a virus, your body attacked your own beta cells that produce insulin.

Personally, I don’t think anyone should be blamed for having a disease even if what he or she did or didn’t do contributed. We are all frail human beings with weakness. Socialism is what causes people to turn on one another, because we all feel we are paying other people’s bills. No room left for mercy or compassion.


16 posted on 09/10/2014 7:13:16 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX (All those who were appointed to eternal life believed. Acts 13:48)
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To: JohnnyP

I imagine that will be temporary. As we age, all our systems break down, and for people with diabetes, it’s the pancreas that goes the fastest.


17 posted on 09/10/2014 7:14:11 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX (All those who were appointed to eternal life believed. Acts 13:48)
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To: Jack Hammer

Yes, but with all the supplements I take, I plan on being the healthiest corpse in the morgue! ;-)


18 posted on 09/10/2014 7:15:12 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX (All those who were appointed to eternal life believed. Acts 13:48)
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Probiotics one of the things they are looking at as a possible treatment. The question is, which ones?


19 posted on 09/10/2014 7:16:02 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX (All those who were appointed to eternal life believed. Acts 13:48)
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To: eclecticEel

Absolutely! People don’t get that. In fact, people who are of normal weight (whatever they decide that is for the moment) when they are diagnosed, tend to have greater complications than those who are overweight. There is a lot more they don’t know about diabetes than they do know.


20 posted on 09/10/2014 7:18:09 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX (All those who were appointed to eternal life believed. Acts 13:48)
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