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3 The Biology of the Thin-Fat Indian Phenotype
The systems that once supported Indian health are struggling with a modern environment of refined starch and low physical activity. This biological tension is building diabetes faster in India than in any other population on Earth, requiring a specific strategy for survival.This episode explores the unique genetic and lifestyle factors that drive early-onset diabetes in the Indian subcontinent. We discuss why a "thin" exterior can be misleading and how precision medicine is now allowing doctors to identify over 50 types of diabetes to provide life-changing, targeted treatments.Understanding…
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