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Nah. I’m fat (6’5”, 450lbs), and my A1C is excellent. Maybe it’s all the coffee I drink, though I do use artificial sweetener…



At this point people should know that T2D predisposition is mostly inherited (in fact more heritable than T1), the trigger is just better understood. Most of the time at least - people still get it without the stereotypical risk factors.


The predisposition to get T2D is inherited.

Actually getting it - if you consume very few simple carbs, you can lower your A1C and you won't get T2D. You can even reverse T2D.

> Most of the time at least - people still get it without the stereotypical risk factors.

People consume too much sugar! That was my point in posting the link.


That's a lot of weight to carry around, but at least you're reasonably tall so that helps.


It's all the hot leaf juice.




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