Genetics and Type 2 Diabetes
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 sipping on a Big Gulp. While diet definitely contributes to diabetes risk, not everyone who eats donuts and slurps…
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…
Type 2 Diabetes Protection from Lower PUFA
A study in the FASEB Journal 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 fatty acids) to saturated…
Diabetes and your genes – TCF7L2 snp
There’s a new study out on the connection between the TCF7L2 gene, diet, and diabetes. I think it is important if you have type 2 diabetes, or if it runs in your family, to understand where YOUR genetic susceptibility lies. There are several different…
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….