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Message: <blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 2291592" data-attributes="member: 372717">T2 is extremely genetic, in that an inability to process excess carbs runs heavily in families. The only lifestyle factor is that insulin resistance can be reduced by reducing carbs to much less than is regarded normal in our society, and also (to a lesser extent) by exercise. So T2 can be avoided by reducing carbs, just as someone with coeliacs disease can preserve their body by avoiding gluten. T1 has a genetic factor, in that some genes seem to make you more likely to get it (last time I looked you were much more likely to get T1 if you had a close family member with it, but it was still extremely unlikely, much less likely than T2 if you have a family member with T2). But there also often seems to need to be some sort of a trigger (stress, a virus, a severe injury, no one really knows, though I wouldn't be surprised if a lot more T1s are diagnosed after having COVID19).  I had a T1 mother (who got it with no family history), have a T2 father and definitely have some insulin resistance (more than when I was younger). My husband's parents were both T2 so a lowish carb diet suits us both.  Two of his 3 sisters are already prediabetic (T2).  T2 wise, my kids are at extremely high risk, much much higher than their T1 risk....My argument would be not to worry if you have a T1 relative (there's nothing you can do about the risk and though it's higher than normal it's still low).  If you have T2 in your family, watch your waistline even if you aren't willing to watch your carbs. Once it starts to go up you are probably heading into T2 territory, as that is a symptom of T2.  On the other hand, if you are aware of the risks, you can reduce your carbs before you get full blown T2....</blockquote>

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