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- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Although the type 2 diabetes epidemic is commonly linked to being overweight or obese, excess weight isn't the only factor driving the trend, new research suggests.
In just the past few months, at least three new studies have reported on other factors that may underlie a type 2 diabetes diagnosis. These factors include genetic mutations, a lesser-known hormone called amylin, as well as disturbances in the body's natural clock.
The idea that type 2 diabetes isn't only caused by obesity isn't a new one.
"Genetics is a big factor in type 2 diabetes. Certain ethnic groups get type 2 diabetes at much higher rates, and at much younger ages than other groups," said Dr. Christine Resta, an endocrinologist at Maimonides Medical Center in New York City.
http://consumer.healthday.com/diabe...n-t-sole-cause-of-type-2-diabetes-691898.html
In just the past few months, at least three new studies have reported on other factors that may underlie a type 2 diabetes diagnosis. These factors include genetic mutations, a lesser-known hormone called amylin, as well as disturbances in the body's natural clock.
The idea that type 2 diabetes isn't only caused by obesity isn't a new one.
"Genetics is a big factor in type 2 diabetes. Certain ethnic groups get type 2 diabetes at much higher rates, and at much younger ages than other groups," said Dr. Christine Resta, an endocrinologist at Maimonides Medical Center in New York City.
http://consumer.healthday.com/diabe...n-t-sole-cause-of-type-2-diabetes-691898.html
