Insulin resistance is a precursor for diabetes and can precede the onset of symptoms of type 2 diabetes up to 20 years. Scientists have localized the problem to involve the 'powerhouse' structure of a cell, called the mitochondria. The mitochondria contribute to the conversion of fats and sugars into energy for the body, which is a key defective component in diabetes. The resultant excess fats and sugars in the blood leads to diabetic complications of blindness, kidney disease and failure, amputation of limbs and cardiovascular disease.
Source: summary of medical news story as reported by I Newswire
About: Insulin resistance, a predictor of type 2 diabetes
Date: 22 August 2005
Source: I Newswire
Author: Jim Keeley
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