2024-02-17 05:00:00
Diabetes is a disease often discussed in the health world, but little understood. Guest on the show “That is much better”, the doctor Boris Hansel, diabetologist and nutritionist at Bichat hospital, discussed the causes and treatments of this disease. According to him, type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease. “It is antibodies that we make and which will gradually destroy our pancreas. And the pancreas, as a result, can no longer produce insulin, which will therefore lead to diabetes because without insulin, sugar accumulates in the blood.”
In the case of type 2 diabetes, it is more of a disease linked to excess weight, because “when we accumulate weight, especially fat, inside the belly, our body makes it difficult to use insulin.” Although dietary habits can play a role in the development of diabetes, Professor Ancel emphasizes that “it’s not just the sugar we eat that will cause diabetes, it’s also the sugar we eat. we will produce in excess and which the body will not know how to use.”
In a spirit of prevention, the guest of Flavie Flament and Jimmy Mohamed confirms that “usual lifestyle advice is what will help prevent and treat diabetes.” Early detection is therefore beneficial and changes in diet and exercise can reduce of 60% the risk of being diabetic.
However, it is important to emphasize that the risk of developing diabetes may be linked to family members. In any case, “that doesn’t mean that It’s genetic,” says Boris Hansel. “We know that when there is diabetes in several members of the family, we are more likely to be diabetic.” Professor Ancel insists on caution, emphasizing that the effort must be constant and focused on changes in sustainable lifestyle, rather than temporary or miraculous solutions. “No miracle solution or cover-up will take over a good diet, regular physical activity and a healthy lifestyle,” he concludes.
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