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<blockquote data-quote="Kuba85" data-source="post: 2724114" data-attributes="member: 591945"><p>Hi, thanks so much. Ordered.</p><p></p><p>I do like the top review of the book on Amazon - <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-reviews/R3LX14YHNCMPXG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=1803510692" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-reviews/R3LX14YHNCMPXG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=1803510692</a></p><p></p><p>"Don’t buy this book if you are looking for authoritative directions for how best to deal with type1 or type 2 diabetes. Conclusive advice is simply not possible to give in 2024. We still await the trials that might make this possible. What Gary Taubes offers is invaluable – an extensive account of the merits of the approaches that have been taken to prolong life with diabetes. Equipped with this information, you will be in a better position to make decisions for yourself. (...)"</p><p></p><p>So far, from what I have read there is a fairly strong association between insulin level and fat storage (this can itself lead to more insulin needed down the line and/or other complications, and possibly shorter life span + possibly less life fulfilment). Obviously there will be certain amount of insulin needed (long-lasting) to bring the level of glucose to the right range that is driven by age/body requirements.</p><p></p><p>It does seem to me however that from there on, the amount of insulin to be injected depends on ones lifestyle and choices. If a person can/chooses to eat healthier they will just need less of it (again as I understand the amount of long-lasting one will rather depend on one's age / body and so changes over time).</p><p></p><p>Taken together, I see zero downside to adjusting lifestyle to a healthier one. The linkage between obesity and T1D is not entirely conclusive (John Hopkins study showed similar rates for T1D and general population), but it really cannot hurt to eat better. Kids are still small, so I think there is never going to be a better opportunity in adjusting our lifestyle further and at the same time supporting our little champion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kuba85, post: 2724114, member: 591945"] Hi, thanks so much. Ordered. I do like the top review of the book on Amazon - [URL]https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-reviews/R3LX14YHNCMPXG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=1803510692[/URL] "Don’t buy this book if you are looking for authoritative directions for how best to deal with type1 or type 2 diabetes. Conclusive advice is simply not possible to give in 2024. We still await the trials that might make this possible. What Gary Taubes offers is invaluable – an extensive account of the merits of the approaches that have been taken to prolong life with diabetes. Equipped with this information, you will be in a better position to make decisions for yourself. (...)" So far, from what I have read there is a fairly strong association between insulin level and fat storage (this can itself lead to more insulin needed down the line and/or other complications, and possibly shorter life span + possibly less life fulfilment). Obviously there will be certain amount of insulin needed (long-lasting) to bring the level of glucose to the right range that is driven by age/body requirements. It does seem to me however that from there on, the amount of insulin to be injected depends on ones lifestyle and choices. If a person can/chooses to eat healthier they will just need less of it (again as I understand the amount of long-lasting one will rather depend on one's age / body and so changes over time). Taken together, I see zero downside to adjusting lifestyle to a healthier one. The linkage between obesity and T1D is not entirely conclusive (John Hopkins study showed similar rates for T1D and general population), but it really cannot hurt to eat better. Kids are still small, so I think there is never going to be a better opportunity in adjusting our lifestyle further and at the same time supporting our little champion. [/QUOTE]
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