Why is there an increase in Type 2 Diabetes?

Answer 1

To those who say it's obesity, I say BS. Many type 2s (like me) were most certainly not obese. To those who say it's lack of exercise, I say BS. I exercised regularly... maybe not enough to burn off all the garbage that accumulated in my system, but I wasn't lazy and fat as many seem to believe is the root cause. I submit that it's 1) Genetic predisposition. 2) Poor diet with a high refined carb and animal fat to low nutrition ratio. Since I've incorporated lots of fresh fruits and vegetables into my daily routine, my blood sugars have stabilized.

My diabetes has reversed to the point that I no longer take any medication at all.... none, zero. It's all in the diet, people.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

Mine was hereditary, father had it and now I'm blessed with it.
I was very active in my early years--cross country track, field and track, bicycling, swimming ect..
However, in my older years I have no need to try and be a superstar and my body through the years has slowed down and I enjoy life with less stress. However, the payback after a lifetime of burgers, fries and cherry pies has caught up to me, as well as those high sugar content starbucks. Diet is a large part and throw hereditary issues into the mix and BAM, there it is.
I now just go out for walks and hiking to keep active, which helps alot.
So, a word to those who will listen: check your family history, eat more chicken and fish and veggies, keep active and less burgers, fries and cherry pies and later on you won't get a big surprise. That first time sticking a syringe of insulin into yourself is a real downer, which makes you feel like a druggie.
My active early years were basically masking the underlying root of the problem in my later years. Part of the equation is diet and exercise, but a larger part is hereditary which can sneak up on you with no warning.
Type 2 means your blood is too thick to pass through your arteries and capillaries making your heart work harder, creating multiple health issues later including blindness. So, all you younguns out there cut out the sugar more or you'll get a big surprise if you're not wise.

Answer 5

I believe it has to do with diet, and the foods we eat. Most of american food is processed and refined, refined sugar is terrible for you and if any , it should be in very small doses. Unrefined sugar is the kind we should be using and even that should be in small doses.
Refined sugar is known to cause cancer and diabetes.and there is refined sugar in just about everything! Being over weight also doesn't help , it just means that usually the person has has a excess amounts of processed, refined foods. If a person with diabetes stops eating all processed foods, went to whole grains, ect. and lost the extra weight, they would probably be no longer diabetic.
The more you stay away from unhealthy foods ...the longer you will live.

Answer 6

Type two diabetes has been proven to be related to rising rates of obesity and intolerance to insulin. The way the body metabolizes sugars and deals with food is much more efficient when the person is fit and healthy. Additionally certain additives in our diets such as hormones in foods and the amount of sugars that our body’s are currently subjected to has increased considerably with the more sedate lifestyles of the modern age

Answer 7

due to the obesity epidemic and technology nobody really needs to exercise and everyone is getting overweight
now you don't even have to get up to go to work or get food.
personally, i think it's ridiculous and other than the fact that im a type I diabetic i choose to stay really fit to make it any worse

also since the fact that the baby boomers are getting older we have more seniors which can raise the statistics because it can be developed as you age

Answer 8

It is not that well understood. But as diabetes 2 is cause by a fat tissue that don't respond to insulin, it is associate to obesity and as it is a new epidemic, there is more people with type 2 diabetes.

Answer 9

Healthy lifestyle choices can help prevent type 2 diabetes in children. Encourage your child to:
* Eat healthy foods. Offer your child foods low in fat and calories. Focus on fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Strive for variety to prevent boredom.
* Get more physical activity. Encourage your child to get active. Sign up for a sports team or dance lessons, or look for active things to do together.
* Lose excess pounds. Help your child make permanent changes in his or her eating and exercise habits.
Better yet, make it a family affair. The same lifestyle choices that can help prevent type 2 diabetes in children can do the same for adults.

Answer 10

The high rate of obesity in this nation. It is growing at an ever increasing rate. If you have kids kick their butts outside and make them play, get them off the computer and out from in front of the TV.