
Why Metabolic Disease strikes at Every Weight
Physionic
Mar 4, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Reveal hidden pancreatic cells to understand diabetes
A newer theory suggests that in diabetes, insulin-producing pancreatic cells don't die but instead 'de-differentiate,' reverting to a stem-cell-like state and hiding their function.
Understand personal fat threshold to explain diabetes resistance in overweight individuals
Some severely overweight people may not develop diabetes easily because their liver remains relatively fat-free, indicating a higher personal fat threshold.
Target liver fat to prevent diabetes risk
It's not overall body fat but specifically the accumulation of fat in the liver that can set someone on the path to diabetes, even at a lower body weight.
Understand personal fat threshold to prevent type 2 diabetes
The development of type 2 diabetes may depend on an individual's 'personal fat threshold' rather than their overall weight.
Reverse type 2 diabetes by uncovering hidden pancreatic cells
The idea that pancreatic cells are merely 'hiding' rather than being permanently destroyed lends hope that type 2 diabetes can be reversed.
Block insulin response by understanding fat molecule effects
Fat molecules like diacylglycerols and ceramides activate a protein called PKC, which directly inhibits the cell's internal machinery from responding to insulin.
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