Type 2 Diabetes has doubled in the last 15 years in the UK. It is associated with potentially serious complications from kidney failure to blindness but there is a process called insulin resistance that occurs prior to its onset.In this episode I look at the factors behind the development of Type 2 Diabetes and what can be done to prevent or potentially reverse Type 2 Diabetes and combat insulin resistance beyond low carb diets.Diabetes stats for the UK: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about_us/news/number-people-living-diabetes-uk-tops-5-million-first-timeDiabetes prevention strategies - the evidence: https://evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/diabetes-prevention-programme-providers-need-more-consistency-flexibility-equality-of-access/Group consultations for Type 2 Diabetes: https://www.knowdiabetes.org.uk/professional/group-consultations/Medication for Type 2 Diabetes: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/treating-your-diabetes/tablets-and-medicationAir pollution and Type 2 Diabetes: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6931138/Shift work and diabetes: https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-023-16091-yDr David Unwin: https://amp.theguardian.com/society/2023/apr/09/british-doctor-pioneers-low-carb-diet-as-cure-for-obesity-and-type-2-diabetesLow carb diets: https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diet/low-carb-diabetes-diet.htmlGAD antibodies and Diabetes development: https://www.healthline.com/health/diabetes/gad-antibodiesEvidence for CGM (continuous glucose monitoring): https://www.ajmc.com/view/continuous-glucose-monitoring-overview-features-and-evidenceTHE HEALTH FIX: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Transform-Your-Weeks/dp/1914239296/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1698178460&sr=1-1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.