Diabetes is increasingly affecting young people. Many of us in our prime never expected to be troubled by diabetes, which impacts our life and work to varying degrees. Why is diabetes trending younger? Therefore, a diet high in oil and protein, without staple foods, sharply increases total calories and raises diabetes risk.
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Core Mechanisms of Obesity or Metabolic Abnormalities Leading to Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
The essence of obesity is the accumulation of abnormal adipose tissue, often accompanied by ectopic fat deposition in the liver, arterial walls, epicardium, and other sites. Such ectopic deposition significantly increases the risk of CVD, including atherosclerosis-induced hypertension, dyslipidemia, and a prediabetic state. Visceral fat deposition also impairs the function of other organs, such as […]
Causes of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
The exact cause of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) is still not fully determined. Scientists have found that the condition may be related to a cascade of reactions caused by long‑term high blood glucose.For example, high blood glucose can damage small blood vessels, disrupt metabolic balance, produce oxidative damage, and trigger nerve inflammation and impaired vitamin […]
What Causes Diabetes in Adolescents?
Adolescent diabetes refers to diabetes that occurs during adolescence, mainly including Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes.Type 1 diabetes is mostly caused by the immune system attacking pancreatic beta‑cells, leading to absolute insulin deficiency.Type 2 diabetes is closely related to genetics, obesity, physical inactivity, and unhealthy lifestyle.
What causes hypoglycemia in diabetes?
What causes hypoglycemia in diabetes? Hypoglycemia in diabetic patients is usually related to factors such as excessive insulin intake, over-exercise, or delayed or insufficient food intake. In addition, drinking alcohol can also cause hypoglycemia. Even diabetic patients who have maintained stable blood sugar control for many years should not ignore the risk of hypoglycemia.Once we […]
Unhealthy lifestyle can also cause diabetes
According to public reports, the incidence of diabetes in urban areas is higher than that in rural areas. The reason lies in lifestyle. Although urban life is indeed very convenient, the unhealthy lifestyle of urban residents can easily lead to diabetes. Unhealthy lifestyle includes lack of exercise, high-calorie and high-sugar diet, and uncontrolled eating habits. […]
Watch Out for Your Social Engagements and Group Dinners
One unavoidable problem for office workers is work-related socializing. At such dinners, the table is usually loaded with all kinds of delicious food to treat guests generously. During these occasions, people tend to consume high-calorie foods and drink excessively, sometimes even getting dead drunk. Frequent social dinners are unhealthy and harmful to the body. Similarly, […]
Obesity can trigger diabetes
The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology has published the key findings of the 11th edition of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Diabetes Atlas, which reveals the latest global diabetes prevalence data for 2024 and trend projections for 2050. A fundamental aspect of the study is that the IDF used an “epidemiological definition” based on a single […]