Decrease Your Risk of Diabetes – Using Genetics
What comes to mind as far as the risk of type 2 diabetes? Usually first up is the mental picture of someone eating donuts and slurping down soft drinks. While diet definitely contributes to diabetes risk, not everyone who eats donuts and slurps soft…
Are you at a higher risk for diabetes? Check your TCFL72 variants
Type-2 diabetes affects about 9% of the US population and millions of people worldwide. For the over 65 crowd, the statistics are even more startling: one in four has type-2 diabetes. While the overall numbers are scary, it is interesting to note that the…
Diet – Gene Interaction in Type 2 Diabetes Risk
A new study just came out in the FASEB Journal that looked at the interaction between polyunsaturated fat and the Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-γ Coactivator 1-α (PPARGC1A) gene. The study found that those with the minor allele (C) of rs4235308 combined with a lower PUFA (polyunsaturated…
Diabetes and your genes – TCF7L2 snp
See my previous article on Type 2 Diabetes for other SNPs associated with the condition. A new study came out this week on a genetic polymorphism and its association with diabetes. I think it is important if you have type 2 diabetes, or if it runs…
Adiponectin levels, glucose regulation, and your genes
Adiponectin, a hormone secreted from adipose (fat) tissue, is involved in glucose regulation. Studies show that low levels of adiponectin correlate with insulin resistance and diabetes. Interestingly, although adiponectin is secreted from adipose tissue, levels of the hormone are generally lower in obese individuals….
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