Genetics and Diabetes

Diabetes Causes Obesity

Gabe Mirkin, M.D.

According to Charles Darwin, people who inherit genes that make them sick give birth to children who die early and the gene disappears, but the gene for diabetes has been with us for millions of years and diabetes will plague the human race forever.
In times of plenty, a diabetic eats too much and dies from heart attacks, strokes, cancers, kidney failure and blockage of arteries. However, these deaths occur late in life, long after the diabetic has borne children.On the other hand, when there is not enough food to go around, diabetics live the longest because they store fat best and burn the fewest calories. For example, the Pima Indians who live in the deserts of Arizona and New Mexico used to be thin warriors able to survive on 700 calories a day, compared to the average European who couldn't make it on twice that amount. When Pimas eat the fattening Western diet, they are almost all obese and more than 70 percent become diabetic.
Eating raises body temperature to burn more calories. People who develop late-onset diabetes produce the least insulin that produces the least heat to convert the most calories into fat. So prevention of diabetes, and obesity in diabetics, is to keep blood levels of insulin low by preventing blood sugar levels from rising too high after meals. Avoid bakery products, pastas, sugar added foods and beverages. Eat root vegetables and fruits only with meals. If necessary, your doctor will prescribe drugs.

S Camastra, E Bonora, S DelPrato, K Rett, M Weck, E Ferrannini. Effect of obesity and insulin resistance on resting and glucose-induced thermogenesis in man. International Journal of Obesity, 1999, Vol 23, Iss 12, pp 1307-1313. In healthy humans, age, lean mass and respiratory quotient are the main independent determinants of resting thermogenesis. In contrast, insulin sensitivity and, to a lesser extent, abdominal obesity are the principal factors controlling glucose-induced thermogenesis.

Gratitude List

I'm in quest of order and peace in my life so I thought making a list of aspects of my life that I'm grateful for would be a great start.

Having God in my life
Being a Mom to my beautiful daughters
Experienced being married
Marrying someone I really loved
I have a college degree in English
I know yoga
I can read. It helps me find solutions to obstacles in my life
Having a religious background
Having the ability to compromise/bend
The ability to change
The ability to look at myself honestly
The ability to accept things as it is
I love my life
I'm willing to try.
I won't give up.
I love to smile.
I look to the gifts in every experience.
I'm willing to look at what's happenned in order to move forward.
I'm willing to learn.

Omega-3's (FISH OIL)

OMEGA-3'S PREVENT HEART ATTACKS IN DIABETICS
Gabe Mirkin, M.D.

Studies from Harvard School of Public Health show that omega-3 fatty acids help to prevent heart attacks and death from heart attacks in diabetic women (1).

Omega-3 fatty acids are found in most fish and most seeds such as whole grains, beans, seeds and nuts. Hundreds of studies show that they help prevent strokes and heart attacks and reduce both systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and lower blood levels of insulin and blood sugar (2). They also help to prevent certain types of cancers and reduce swelling in diseases such as arthritis and psoriasis. The Harvard researchers followed 5103 female nurses with diagnosed type 2 diabetes but who, at the start, did not have any evidence of heart disease or cancer. Of these diabetics, 362 suffered heart attacks and 468 died. Those who ate fish had a very low incidence of heart attacks and death.


1)Fish and long-chain omega-3 fatty acid intake and risk of coronary heart disease and total mortality in diabetic women. Circulation, 2003, Vol 107, Iss 14, pp 1852-1857. FB Hu, EY Cho, KM Rexrode, CM Albert, JE Manson. Hu FB, Harvard Univ, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Nutr, 665 Huntington Ave, Boston,MA 02115 USA 2) Omega-3 fatty acids and non-communicable diseases. Chinese Medical Journal, 2003, Vol 116, Iss 3, pp 453-458. D Li. , Hangzhou Univ Commerce, Dept Food Sci, Hangzhou 310035, PEOPLES R CHINAChecked 8/9/05

I am in control of my health and wellness

I am in control of my health and wellness

Chromium Picolinate

Let's take a look at the possible benefits of chromium picolinate:

Chromium works with insulin to transport glucose to the body's cells to produce energy. As such it may improve glucose metabolism, which could help regulate weight.As it may be helpful in assisting insulin, chromium picolinate benefits may include treating Type II Diabetes, as decreased chromium levels are a characteristic of the disease.Some other purported benefits include: appetite suppression, muscle building and heart disease prevention.

Now let's look at the possible dangers of chromium picolinate:

Although research is limited, there are some studies that point to chromium picolinate cancer causing ability. In a study on hamsters, it was shown to alter genetic material in cells, which raises concerns about cancer risk.There have also been cases of kidney failure and muscle breakdown, but these dangers of chromium picolinate were associated with very large dosages.

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