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How many people have diabetes in the world?

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How many people have diabetes in the world?   Diabetes is one of the most serious and chronic health problems that affect a large part of the world's population and has had a great impact on people's lives since ancient times. Around the world, approximately 463 million adults live with diabetes, and with the passage of time, this disease has increased day by day in the world.  Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are the two main types of diabetes, but there are other types of diabetes and related conditions. In type 1 diabetes, the body's own immune system must destroy cells that produce insulin, which is needed to process glucose and convert it into energy. Finally, people with type 1 diabetes need to refuel their bodies with insulin to stay healthy. Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disease where body cells cannot convert glucose into energy, causing glucose to accumulate in the blood and sufferers from various health problems, including cardiovascular disease and stroke. and ne...

How important is belly fat to increase the risk of diabetes?

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How important is belly fat to increase the risk of diabetes?     Who doesn't want a flat stomach? As soon as you look in the mirror, you start thinking about how you can cut this way. Be warned that belly fat isn't ugly, it's more dangerous than you think. Belly fat is a definite risk factor for type 2 diabetes, according to new research. Are there two types of fat storage? Subcutaneous fat. Visceral fat. Subcutaneous fat is fat stored under the skin, while visceral fat is stored around internal organs such as the liver, pancreas, and intestines. Is this bad? Storing visceral fat is dangerous because of the number of health risks associated with it. It affects hormonal function. Causes organ swelling. It leads to insulin resistance. It leads to glucose intolerance and types 2 diabetes. 1:Subcutaneous Fats 2:Visceral Fats What are the main health risks? Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, breast disease, Alzheimer's. How to find visceral fat? Waist...