Comments on: Targeting a Health Threat http://blog.recovery.gov/2011/11/22/targeting-a-health-threat/ Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:04:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Trent http://blog.recovery.gov/2011/11/22/targeting-a-health-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-157056 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 08:52:04 +0000 http://blog.recovery.gov/?p=1781#comment-157056 I agree with Christina Thomas. In most cases of type 1 diabetes, people need to inherit risk factors from both parents. Type 2 diabetes has a stronger link to family history and lineage than type 1, although it too depends on environmental factors. Studies of twins have shown that genetics play a very strong role in the development of type 2 diabetes. Lifestyle also influences the development of type 2 diabetes. Obesity tends to run in families, and families tend to have similar eating and exercise habits.

If you have a family history of type 2 diabetes, it may be difficult to figure out whether your diabetes is due to lifestyle factors or genetic susceptibility. Most likely it is due to both. Studies show that it is possible to delay or prevent type 2 diabetes by exercising and losing weight.

]]> By: christina thomas http://blog.recovery.gov/2011/11/22/targeting-a-health-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-20322 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:02:20 +0000 http://blog.recovery.gov/?p=1781#comment-20322 I think the above comment is an example of what’s wrong and impeding change in so many areas. It’s silly. The fact that diabetes has a link with genetics has nothing to do with belief. It’s simply true. Some people are born with a predisposition towards it. That said, our American diet is by far the most important culprit, and the fact that we don’t exercise enough. Change those two things, and you will find that the genetic predisposition won’t even matter any more, for the most part!

]]> By: Francis http://blog.recovery.gov/2011/11/22/targeting-a-health-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-15208 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 19:31:08 +0000 http://blog.recovery.gov/?p=1781#comment-15208 I simply do not believe that diabetes has anything to do with genetics, but to each of his own. What matters is that if they can figure the specific causes for diabetes, treatments can be made to help save countless lives, wherever they may be on earth.

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