FSS005a: Diabetes Part 1

Did you know that nearly 1 in 10 Americans are diabetic? Join us as we talk about how we get nutrients from the food we eat and how our bodies control this process. Diabetes is a condition where our bodies leave too much sugar in the blood for a variety of reasons. Learn about the not-so-subtle differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes in our introduction to diabetes and then stick around as we talk more in depth about the biology of type 2 (insulin resistance). Do you or someone you know take metformin, the leading diabetic drug? We talk in depth about the history of metformin, from its use by Ancient Egypt all the way to modern research uncovering its molecular mechanism. Finally, in the science mythbusters segment, we take on the myth that gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) isn't a real or serious medical condition. Spoiler alert: it is and it is! Tune in for the sequel to this episode, FSS005b, for a full episode on type 1 diabetes. Further Reading and Episode References: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pdfs/data/statistics/national-diabetes-statistics-report.pdf https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/digestive-system-how-it-works https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3714066/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4522877/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10617608/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10839993/ http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pdi.606/pdf https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/what-is-diabetes/gestational/management-treatment