Episode Overview

Hey everyone! Over the next two weeks, we're diving into Type 2 Diabetes. 13% of the adult population is diabetic, and 90-95% of those cases are Type 2. In addition, one-third of the US population is prediabetic, meaning their health markers are getting dangerously close to a diabetes diagnosis. Half of those with a prediabetes diagnosis will develop Type 2 Diabetes within the next 5 years.

So this stuff is important!

Today we're talking with Jen's sister Janelle, a Registered Nurse and very recently diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. Join us as we discuss what Type 2 diabetes is, dispel some myths, and help you assess your own risk factors.

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Key Points

• What is diabetes?
• The impacts of diabetes
• Associated risk factors
• How to assess yourself

Mentions

• Diabetes Canada Risk Factor Assessment
• American Diabetes Association Risk Assessment

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• Episode 133: What vs How You Eat And Why It Matters For Fat Loss
• Episode 205: Why Your Weight Fluctuates (And What You Can And Can't Do About It)

Transcript

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