When we think about diabetes, we always point the finger at sugar. But is sugar only to blame?

In this episode of The Abstract, we look at the Rotterdam study - hot off the press - to see the mounting evidence suggesting that it's not just sugar, but also animal foods that’s linked with increased risk for insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Listen in!

Links

Chen Z et al. Plant vs animal-based diets and insulin resistance, prediabetes and type two diabetes: the Rotterdam Study. European Journal of Epidemiology (2018) 33: 883-893

The Abstract is a special edition of the Lifestyle Is Medicine podcast where we explore a recently published peer-reviewed scientific paper so you can stay up-to-date on the latest research on how our lifestyle is medicine.

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