It arises due to a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors that contribute to defective production of insulin from pancreatic beta cells, and/or resistance to its uptake by insulin receptors located in peripheral and central tissues in the body
While there is some truth to this, the reality is more complex
We did not have the opportunity to study contractility in human ventricular tissue for lack of access
Those with prior pancreatitis, severe gastrointestinal disease, pre-existing diabetic retinopathy, or significant cardiovascular conditions also require careful riskbenefit assessment before use
It is a tool, one piece of a much bigger lifestyle shift
It interacts with barrier function, immune activity, oil production, moisture balance, and the local environment