Yes, but and but again.

Doing things the same old way is - at least - not thinking

outside the box. Measuring it fine, while I prefer NOT to

have the problem in the first place, instead "managing" it.

sorry to bust an imaginary bubble

best regards

Levente

AC2EK

Maybe I misunderstand your statement.

"while i prefer NOT to have the problem in the first place, instead of managing it"

There isn't a Diabetic out there that chose to have this disease. You sound like one of those people who think Diabetes is caused by someone eating to much sugar. My son (13 years old) has type 1 diabetes and I assure you he did not eat to much sugar. Other than the Diabetes he is in perfect health and weight for his age and height. Junk food is considered a treat in my household, always has been.

Yes one of the contributing factors in type 2 is being over weight and not eating right. But that is not the only cause.

Type 1 Diabetes is caused by the Pancreas no longer producing insulin. Insulin allows the cell to absorb the energy provided by the sugar in the blood stream. In my sons case it no longer works at all. It has nothing to do with eating to much sugar as a little kid.

Oh and he has to test himself at least 4 times a day (1 for each meal plus before he goes to bed). Most days its more. Because hes outside riding his bike or swimming cutting grass or he gets hungry. So any advancement in testing will be a great help. I've been testing myself to see just how painful it can get. Try poking your fingers everyday then do anything involving the use of your finger tips. Like typing on a key board.

I am totally thrilled about this research. My Wife has Type 1 diabetes and I have been the one waking up next to her when she broke out in a serious sweat due to hypoglycemia (very low blood sugar), and then going through every effort to revive her. The problem with reviving (yes we have a dextrose injection kit specifically for hypo events) is that when it is done too fast (dextrose subcutaneously, or other high concentrates of sugar) the possibility of brain damage - especially in terms of short-term memory - is increased. Something like a "watch" se can wear throughout that can make one hell of an alarm when her BS drops below 2.5 will be totally awesome. Then she can at least take some sweet stuff to slowly lift it.

I am an electronic engineer with just the lack of biomedical skills, otherwise my Wife would have been wearing one of these devices a long time ago! She woke up one night having walked into the living room without knowing (actually on her way subconsciously to the kitchen to get some sweet stuff to up her sugar) and shouted for help, not having the faintest idea of where she were. I have been fearing ever since, and something like this will give us some peace of mind.

As soon as it hits the market, I will pulse my medical aid for one.

It was right to mention type 1 diabetes as a separate, autoimmune disease. It has absolutely nothing to do with the obesity epidemic, the main subiect of the article. And as a proper illness group, it should not be commingled. By the way, fundamental research starts to shed some light on the underlying mechanisms now. Practical improvement? 3-10 years from now, according my cloudy chrystal globe, coming in halting steps. Hence, controlling it now well, will have solid payback then.

The obesity epidemic is a different animal entirely. You will not find any Type 2, or adult onset obese in starvation zones of the world now. Nor did find any in the world devastated by VWII.

(brutal) caloric restriction = NO obesity, NO diabetes.

This points to the basic biochemical equation. While no sane person proposes the brutal means, it was achieved as an unexpected side benefit. BUT, scarcity was the standard fare (with no type2), and modernity (with type 2) is characterized with an overabundance of calories, while other understanding is lacking. And public education deserves an F---.

The remarkably improving instrumentation drives most of the modern improvements. It is good to appreciate, that it brought, and will bring.