Diabetes & Men
Diabetes in Men
Diabetes in Men
Whatever the controversies you may have heard about diabetes in men being at higher or lower risks of diabetes than women, scientists have conducted a several studies to determine a proper answer and their findings are alarming.
According to scientists at University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Aurora, men need to work harder to gain the same benefits of reducing diabetes risk than women. Having conducted a study of 1100 adults who are at risk of type II diabetes, scientists have discovered that men work harder and for longer to cut down calories. Consequently they would lose more weight and would exercise for longer yet their reduction of diabetes risk is not significant.
Another interesting study carried out at the University of Buffalo brings forth alarming news as the endocrinologists claim to have found a condition that could have a critical effect on mens’ quality of life and their procreation ability. The study was conducted followed by earlier research which claimed that one third of middle aged men with type II diabetes had significant low levels of testosterone levels which led them to require treatment for erectile dysfunction and similar disorders.
Furthermore, the scientists add that patients with type II diabetes have been reported of having very high
concentrations of C reactive protein which could increase their risk of developing heart disease and atherosclerosis, apart from the other risks involved with diabetes.
Interestingly, the hypothesis of the study was proved once again with majority of young men with type II diabetes having significantly low levels of testosterone.
So the important thing for you to understand from all these findings are that if you are a young man who is suffering from type II diabetes, it is time for you to act now and work hard to reduce calorie intake while losing weight. The lack of testosterone during critical years of your life means you are vulnerable to have diminished bone mass and diminished development of skeletal muscles. It will also make you gain more weight and become more insulin resistant.
Now it’s the time for you to act on it and make things right in order to avoid many implications that type II diabetes may have in your life. If you are a parent with children suffering from type II diabetes, this is your chance to educate them and motivate them to control their condition to avoid further issues.
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