DIABETES TYPE 2 AND YOU

DIABESITY, THE LINK BETWEEN DIABETES AND OBESITY

Diabesity is the relationship between type 2 diabetes and obesity. Dr. Calvin Ezren, who perfromed research with Dr. Best, who discovered insulin, states there's been a 33% increase in diabetes in this country in the past 10 years. Most of this is related to obesity often involving young people and children as young at 10 years old. At Arkansas Children's Hospital 96% of children with type 2 diabetes are obese. The problem is that insulin is adipogenic, it helps produce fat. The more fat you have, the more insulin you make. Stored fat is toxis to people according to Dr. Ezren and he recommends supplements when temporarily cutting down on consumptions of some fruits while working off the fat. This is a metabolic trap. How do you get out of this trap?

In his book, YOUR FAT CAN MAKE YOU THIN, Dr. Ezren recommends restricting carbohydrates. Carbohydrates include fruits and what some healthcare providers refer to as the white death - whte sugar, white rice, white pasta, white bread. These foods all cause insulin to be released and cause fat to be accumulated.

In the United States, DIABESITY is a trademark of SHAPE UP AMERICA, a non-profit organization that raises awareness of the effects of obesity and promotes a healthy lifestyle. Avoid sweets and start sweating with exercise.

The diabetes support group meets the second Monday of each month at 7 pm in our office. Everyone is welcome. There is no charge.

Timothy J. Gray, D.O.
Book-Of-The-Month-Club Author
Board Certified in Family Practice
Mountain View Medical Center
1909 Mountain View Lane Suite
Forest Grove, Oregon
503-359-4773