A Genetic Link connecting Diabetes and Obesity

by Zaak OConan

The reasons for what causes diabetes are not known . There are many risk factors that affect the likelihood of your being diagnosed with the disease higher. The one risk factor that you have the most control over is your weight.

If you are obese, the single best thing you can do for your health and the prevention of diabetes is to lose weight. Even in small increments, when you shed pounds you are increasing your health benefits.

These may be easier said than done. There are new studies that are now showing that there is a genetic factor or mutation for people who are obese and have diabetes.

This genetic malfunction affects how the bodies use energy and insulin – two key elements in the functioning of your body and the cause of diabetes and obesity.

The studies also state that this is not a cause and effect case. If you carry this defective gene you are not guaranteed to be obese or have diabetes. But the link is there and it can be prevented.

You may have to work harder at it than others to maintain a healthy body weight and put off diabetes but it can be done. Discuss with your doctor options and ways to prevent or put-off the onset of diabetes.

It may suprize you to know that children in preschool are being diagnosed with obesity as well as type 2 diabetes due to thier genetics. The gene that has been discovered by researchers as a precursor to diabetes has been found in very young children.

Parents can reduce or even prevent these things from happening by giving their children healthy lifestyle choices. Now that the DNA link has been identified research can be focused on finding a way to fix this from happening. This option is still at some point in the future.

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I'm Zaak and I will help you learn what you can do to eat healthy. For more info on Obesity and Diet . or visit Your-Heath-Center to learn how to eat right. Click here for other unique 'obesity' articles.