[muawiyah]

This is an article about genes. You either have them or you don't. Getting fat will not create nor destroy your genes.

Now that we're past the propaganda part of this marginally researched story, we might imagine the researchers will next examine WHY some folks have alleles of these two genes that don't produce the protein necessary for metabolising insulin.

I'm just guessing it's going to be that same minority group, the hunters, gatherers and herdsmen who have all the rest of the pre-starch/sugar/agriculture characteristics.

[Viking2002]

Interesting. I'm Type II (maternally inherited - my mother's side of the family are all diabetic, going back generations). I was able to get off the Glucovance two years ago thru a combination of diet modification and exercise. I just have to stick myself twice a week, and get my A1C checked quarterly. This would be good news for anyone who might be at risk in the future - I can tell you from personal experience, if it isn't caught and dealt with at the onset, it will leave it's permanent calling card. And like my doctor said, there's no being 'kinda' diabetic, like there's no being 'kinda' pregnant. Once you have it, you have it. (Hey, I went through that whole Kubler/Ross cycle when I got diagnosed, too.)

[Straight Vermonter]

ping

[neverdem]

NR4A Orphan Nuclear Receptors Modulate Insulin Action and the Glucose Transport System

FReepmail me if you want on or off of the diabetes ping list. I was asked to take over it. The former keeper thanked all of you for the good times. That's a link to the abstract, i.e. summary, of the original article.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks neverdem.