In article >, sf wrote:

> On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:22:53 -0400, "Nancy Young" >
> wrote:
>
> >
> >"Goomba38" > wrote
> >
> >> Andy wrote:
> >>
> >>> My Pop-Pop (on Mom's side) had diabetes. I forget the type. So according
> >>> to studies of diabetes skipping a generation, me and mine *should* be in
> >>> line for it but so far we're all OK.
> >
> >> Which studies are those? Never heard of this before..and I deal with a LOT
> >> of diabetics.
> >
> >Many years ago I had a friend who was very strict with her
> >children when it came to candy because her father had
> >diabetes and she thought they were at risk because it skipped
> >a generation. Just saying, it's not a new idea.
> >
> >nancy
> >
> Somehow, I missed the beginning of this thread....
> I answered the first question as "none" and MCINL for all the other
> answers because I don't even know what "type2 diabetes" is.

Often called "adult onset".
It's not always insulin dependent, but can be.

I was headed there with Insulin Resistance.
I've managed to head it off (so far), but it's taken a complete
lifestyle change.

I'll be living a low carb lifestyle for the rest of my life with only
occasional cheats.
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