Why does obesity cause diabetes? You asked Google – here’s the answer

[Northerner]

‘Cause” is a strong word. It means that A results in B happening. Causality is also surprisingly difficult to prove. Most medical studies only show association between A and B, while causality often remains speculative and frustratingly elusive. Obesity and diabetes are no exception.

There are many types of diabetes. All are unified by elevated levels of blood sugar. Type 1 diabetes accounts for less than 10% of cases and results from autoimmune destruction of the beta cells in the pancreas, which produce and release insulin. (In an autoimmune process, antibodies that normally target and fight infection instead target one’s own cells). Type 3c (secondary) diabetes can occur when there has been destruction of the pancreatic beta cells through some other process, such as excessive alcohol, inflammation or surgical resection.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/sep/27/why-does-obesity-cause-diabetes-google-answer

At last! An article that actually explains things properly! 🙂

 

[Copepod]

Sadly, not enough people take the time and effort to read an article by a good science journalist or scientist who writes for general readers, usually in a quality / broadsheet newspaper. Daily Mail sells far more copies and website gets far more clicks than Guardian.

 

[Ljc]

OMG I need a brandy to help me get over the shock.
It included 3C too.
Sadly I have to agree with you @Copepod. But at least a few people may find and read it .

 

[Northerner]

OMG I need a brandy to help me get over the shock.
It included 3C too.

The Creonistas will be pleased! 🙂 The thing is, it really can be explained well in just a few paragraphs, but most of the media - and government departments, it must be said - choose to perpetuate the myths 🙄

 

[Ljc]

The Creonistas will be pleased! 🙂 The thing is, it really can be explained well in just a few paragraphs, but most of the media - and government departments, it must be said - choose to perpetuate the myths 🙄

We can but hope that one day those myths will be at least partially dispelled.

 

[Ditto]

That was interesting. With my horrible stomach I was always a prime candidate for diabetes. Grrr. I hate being spider shaped.