Body Chemistry May Identify Type 2 Risk, UK

Body chemistry changes that lead to Type 2 diabetes begin several years before symptoms become apparent, according to new research. Researchers studying 6,538 people in the UK over almost 10 years found specific changes in blood glucose levels and sensitivity to the hormone insulin. The University College London team examined how participants’ blood glucose levels and the capacity of their tissues to respond to insulin - known as insulin sensitivity - changed over time.

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Filed under: Diabetes on June 10th, 2009