Orlando, Florida (Ivanhoe Newswire) – In the past 20 years, the number of people diagnosed with diabetes has more than doubled. The CDC says that around 38 million adults in the United States have the disease. Type 2 represents 90 to 95% of all cases. There are surprising things that could contribute to the increase.
Current risk factors for type 2 diabetes include obesity, family history and age.
“Aging is one of the main risk factors for most chronic diseases,” said Hariom Yadav, PHD, a neurosurgeon at the USF microbiomas Institute.
Sugar drinks and processed foods are also linked to type 2 diabetes. But experts say that this is not only what you eat, but when you eat. A study published in Nutrition and Diabetes revealed that people who eat 45% or more of their daily calorie intake after five hours had lower glucose tolerance. Over time, this can have a negative impact on metabolism and BMI.
“The intestine strongly influences our physiology of the whole body,” said Professor Yadav.
Saping for breakfast four to five days a week is linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes of 55%. The Journal of Nutrition says that not eating a morning meal can have an impact on blood sugar. It can also increase consumption later during the day.
“If you don’t eat, your body keeps and says,” I need energy. Where is energy? And this can reduce your metabolism, “said the dietitian recorded Tara Collingwood.
Poor sleep is also strongly linked to type 2. diabetes. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), sleep is essential to control hormones, including several linked to the metabolism of glucose.
The NIH says that women who give birth to a baby weighing at least nine books have a 20% higher chance of developing diabetes later in life.
The contributors of this press report include: Lindsay Dailey, producer; Roque Correa, publisher.
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