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Right this very second, sugar is circulating throughout the blood vessels in your body.
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And that sugar is supposed to be fueling your cells.
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But the balance of sugar in your blood
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and the amount of sugar going into your cells is actually a very tightly regulated metabolic process.
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But unfortunately, even in the year 2026, with all the technology and medical knowledge that we've accumulated,
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we still have more people with metabolic dysfunction than we've ever had before.
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And the main disease of metabolic dysfunction is diabetes.
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It's estimated that over 530 million adults have diabetes, and those numbers are even increasing in kids.
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And you might think, well, we just have more people on planet Earth.
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But even when we adjust for population, the percentage of people with diabetes has still increased dramatically, roughly doubling since the 1990s.
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And that's not just because human genetics have suddenly changed over the last 30 years, it's largely due to lifestyle changes.
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But if it's largely due to lifestyle changes, that means we can actually do something about it, especially with type 2 diabetes.
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So today, with the help of the bodies in the lab, we're going to walk through what diabetes actually is, type 1 and type 2,
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what causes it, what the long-term health consequences are if it's not treated, and whether or not you can actually cure it.
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It's going to be a sugary one.
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So let's jump into this anatomical and physiological awesomeness.
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So, before we take a look at a very important organ that has to do with diabetes, we first need to cover a key idea.
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Your body is constantly trying to control the amount of sugar in your blood, what we often refer to as blood sugar or blood glucose levels.
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So if I use blood sugar or blood glucose interchangeably throughout the video, just know that I'm talking about the same thing.
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Glucose is one of your body's primary fuel sources.
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Every time you eat carbohydrates, they're broken down and absorbed into your bloodstream, then causes your blood glucose levels to rise.
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But if that glucose just stayed in your bloodstream, it wouldn't be very useful.
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It actually needs to get to the inside of your cells.
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And that's where a very important hormone comes into play and that is insulin.
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And if we're going to talk about insulin, we definitely need to take a look at a real human pancreas.
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So just to orient you, you're looking at the inside of the abdominal cavity.
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So about right in this region.
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And here Here you can see the liver, here's the stomach, and if I reflect the stomach, you can see the pancreas.
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Anatomically, the pancreas can be divided into the head, the body, and even the tail that you can see me lifting up right there.
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And what makes the pancreas so interesting is that it's both an exocrine gland and an endocrine gland.
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The exocrine portion of the pancreas produces digestive enzymes and secretes those enzymes
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into the small intestine that you can see wrapping around right here.
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But the endocrine portion is what we care about today.
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Within this tissue are specialized cells called beta cells that produce insulin.
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And to understand exactly what stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas and what insulin does once it enters the bloodstream,
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we're going to have to move over to our wonderful little diagram on the whiteboard.
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So here we have a picture of the pancreas and the first part of the small intestine.
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And full disclosure, I trace these.
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I'm certainly not a great artist as you can tell by my drawing of the cell.
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When I'm left to draw things on my own, we end up with cells looking like smiley faces.
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But you can totally tell that the outside is representing the cell membrane with some insulin receptors embedded here.
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We also have a blood vessel represented here.
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But when you eat carbohydrates, those carbs will get broken down and eventually be absorbed into the bloodstream as glucose, which will raise your blood glucose or blood sugar levels.
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And the glucose is represented as these black dots in the blood vessel.
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In response, the pancreas releases insulin, which are represented, the insulin molecules are represented by these blue triangles.
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The insulin will travel through the blood and will bind to the receptors on the surface of the cells.
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When insulin binds to those receptors, it essentially tells the cells to do this.
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eat the sugar.
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And the cell responds by taking in the glucose from the bloodstream.
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And so insulin lowers blood sugar levels by helping glucose move from the blood
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and into the cell where it can actually be utilized for energy.
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When this system works, your blood sugar stays tightly regulated.
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But when it doesn't, that's when we start running to issues such as diabetes.
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Diabetes is typically classified into two main types, type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes.
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Now the simplest distinction between the two is that with type 1 diabetes, you essentially don't have insulin.
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And with type 2 diabetes, you do have insulin, but it isn't working properly.
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But let's go into a little bit more detail.
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In type 1 diabetes, the immune system attacks and destroys the beta cells in the pancreas.
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And so technically type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease
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and this results in the pancreas losing its ability to produce insulin
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but no insulin means no signal telling the cell to take in the glucose so now we're going to have a
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sad cell unfortunately here with no glucose or sugar going inside
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and so what the result is is that glucose will stay in the bloodstream
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and this will therefore raise blood sugar levels
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Type 1 diabetes accounts for about 5 to 10% of cases and typically develops earlier in life.
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And this isn't really something that you can prevent.
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It is largely genetics combined with what we might simply call bad luck.
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With type 2 diabetes, the pancreas is still actually producing insulin, but the cells become resistant to its effects.
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Maybe you've heard people use the phrase insulin resistance, and this is what they're referring to.
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Insulin is still there, but the cells don't respond to it as well.
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And so you kind of might get something like this.
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Insulin will still bind to the receptor, but the cell or this resistant cell might respond to insulin by saying something like this.
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And that's obviously not very nice of the cell.
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And so as a result, glucose remains in the bloodstream and blood sugar levels rise.
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In fact, many people can manage their weight and metabolic health very effectively through diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes.
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And now, let's get back to the video.
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So with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, you do get a similar end result, and that is the elevation of blood sugar levels
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but through different causes and mechanisms and what's interesting about type 2 diabetes is
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that early on the pancreas actually tries to compensate by producing more insulin
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and almost like the pancreas is trying to yell at the cells
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or give them a stronger signal to take in the glucose
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and early on this actually does work to a degree so
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that in the very early stages of developing type 2 diabetes someone's blood glucose levels
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and a1c might still be normal so if a medical provider is still suspicious
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that a patient may be at risk for type 2 diabetes
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despite initial normal blood glucose levels they may consider additional testing like glucose tolerance testing
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and in some cases even looking at insulin levels to confirm
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that suspicion but over time this compensation of the pancreas producing extra insulin can't keep up
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and eventually the person's blood glucose begins to rise into pre-diabetic ranges and even eventually into full-blown diabetic ranges.
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And if someone with type 2 diabetes doesn't intervene with treatment, there are cases where the pancreas can start to wear out,
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meaning those insulin-producing cells begin to lose their function and start producing less insulin over time,
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eventually to the point where someone with type 2 diabetes may need to start taking insulin.
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So why is high blood sugar such a problem?
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Well, glucose itself isn't bad, but when it remains elevated in the bloodstream for too long, it begins to damage tissues, especially blood vessels.
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And this is where we start to see the real consequences of diabetes.
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Chronic high blood sugar can damage the inside lining of the blood vessels that supply critical tissues throughout the body.
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So damage to the blood vessels in the eye can lead to vision loss.
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Damage to the blood vessels in the kidneys can lead to kidney failure.
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And it's not just a blood vessel problem.
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Elevated glucose can also directly damage cells themselves, including nerve cells.
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And when it comes to nerves, it actually is a combination of both.
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Damage to the blood vessels that supply the nerves along with direct damage to the nerves themselves, which can lead to numbness, tingling, or loss of sensation.
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And this is called diabetic neuropathy.
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And over time, it can also cause damage to large blood vessels, increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke.
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But what actually causes the insulin resistance that leads to type 2 diabetes in the first place?
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Well there are some factors we can't control such as genetics
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and family history can increase your risk by two to three times.
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But there are also factors we can control.
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One of the biggest is the amount of fat or adipose tissue.
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As adipose tissue increases it releases signaling molecules called adipokines along with other inflammatory signals
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which can interfere with how cells respond to insulin making them more resistant.
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This is why increased body fat is strongly associated with type 2 diabetes,
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especially visceral fat which is the fat found inside your body cavities surrounding your organs.
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This type of fat tends to be more metabolically active than the subcutaneous fat found just beneath the skin
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and is one of the main reasons why visceral fat is more strongly associated with insulin resistance.
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The encouraging part is that reducing adipose tissue often improves insulin sensitivity.
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And so that often leads people to wonder, if I lose fat, especially visceral fat, can that help me prevent developing type 2 diabetes?
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And the answer is yes.
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Typically as fat levels go down, insulin sensitivity improves.
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And the primary ways we reduce fat are through exercise and diet, ideally a combination of both.
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Now there are some people out there who claim certain forms of exercise can specifically target
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or burn visceral fat more than the subcutaneous fat.
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But this is where we need to be a little careful.
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You can't perform a specific exercise like doing ab workouts or certain forms of cardio and directly target visceral fat only.
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That's not how fat loss works.
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When your body loses fat, it pulls from both visceral and subcutaneous fat.
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But here's where the nuance comes in.
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Visceral fat is more metabolically active
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which means it tends to respond more readily to things like a caloric deficit and regular exercise.
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So when people start exercising consistently and losing weight, they often do see reductions in visceral fat, sometimes even relatively quickly compared to subcutaneous fat.
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And that's likely contributed to where this idea of targeting visceral fat comes from.
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It's not that a specific exercise is only targeting visceral fat, it's that visceral fat is simply more responsive to the overall process of fat loss.
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Now obviously diet plays a huge role here but there is no single perfect diet.
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In general, prioritizing whole foods, managing total caloric intake, and maintaining a healthy body composition are going to be the biggest factors in reducing risk.
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And one other thing with exercise.
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Exercise doesn't just burn calories, it directly improves how your body handles glucose.
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When muscles contract during exercise, they can take in glucose without needing insulin, which is quite remarkable.
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After exercise, those same muscle cells become more sensitive to insulin and over time, consistent exercise leads to more mitochondria,
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more metabolic enzymes, and better overall glucose metabolism.
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And so in many ways, exercise directly targets the core problem in type 2 diabetes.
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Now preventing diabetes is one thing, but what if someone already has diabetes?
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How do you treat it and can you cure it?
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Well, for type 1 diabetes, the main treatment is insulin replacement because the body cannot produce it.
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And as of right now, we don't have a reliable way to restore that lost insulin producing capacity after the autoimmune destruction of those beta cells.
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So individuals with type 1 diabetes require insulin to survive.
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For type 2 diabetes, one of the main approaches to treatment is actually the same as prevention, and that is lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise.
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But this is often combined with medications, with metformin being one of the most commonly used first line treatments.
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But if blood glucose levels still aren't well controlled, additional medications may need to be added, such as GLP-1 receptor agonists,
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SGLT2 inhibitors, or in some cases even insulin.
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But again, here's the promising part.
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In some cases, individuals with type 2 diabetes can improve their condition so much through lifestyle modifications, diet, exercise, and weight loss,
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that their blood sugar levels can return to normal and they no longer need medication.
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And in a way, you might be tempted to think of this as a cure.
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But the medical community is careful about their wording and typically doesn't use the word cure in this instance.
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Instead this is referred to as remission because if those lifestyle factors change or if the underlying metabolic dysfunction returns, the diabetes can come back.
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But again, it is very cool
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that we have quite a bit of control over this
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and can reduce the long term consequences that unmanaged diabetes can lead to.
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the issues we discussed with the eyes, kidneys, nerves, and cardiovascular system.
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So hopefully you learned some useful information from today's video.
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Thank you so much for watching and supporting our channel.
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Of course, we'll see you in the next video.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau C1 is gebaseerd op de video “The REAL Reason Diabetes Is So Dangerous”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: insulin, diabetes, blood, type, cell. Deze video bevat 177 zinnen en 2633 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 15:22. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 171 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. Slechts 81% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| insulin zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɪnsəlɪn/ | insuline |
| glucose zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɡluː.kəʊz/ | glucose, druivensuiker |
| pancreas zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpæŋ.kɹi.əs/ | alvleesklier, buikspeekselklier |
| visceral bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈvɪsəɹəl/ | visceraal |
| bloodstream zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈblʌd.stɹɪim/ | bloedbaan |
| metabolic bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /mɛtəˈbɒlɪk/ | metabool |
| subcutaneous bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /sʌbkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/ | onderhuids, subcutaan |
| diabetic bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /daɪəˈbɛtɪk/ | diabetisch |
| dysfunction zelfstandig naamwoord | /dɪsˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ | disfunctie |
| enzyme zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɛn.zaɪm/ | enzym |
| genetics zelfstandig naamwoord | /dʒəˈnɛt.ɪks/ | genetica, erfelijkheidsleer |
| kidney zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkɪdni/ | nier |
| consequence zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwəns/ | gevolg, consequentie |
| autoimmune bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˌɔːtəʊɪˈmjuːn/ | auto-immuun |
| carbohydrate zelfstandig naamwoord | /kɑɹboʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ | koolhydraat |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| break down werkwoord | stukgaan, kapot gaan |
| come back werkwoord | terugkomen |
| get off werkwoord | van ... afgaan |
| go down werkwoord | afdalen |
| keep up werkwoord | bijblijven |
| lift up werkwoord | optillen |
| wear out werkwoord | verslijten |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Glucose is one of your body's primary fuel sources.
- How do you treat it and can you cure it?
- Of course, we'll see you in the next video.
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | can be divided · are specialized · be absorbed |
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | glucose, which will · insulin, which are · control, which can |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | we've accumulated · we've ever had · has still increased |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 34 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals we're, doesn't, don't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: dysfunction /dɪsˈfʌŋk.ʃən/, clinician /klɪˈnɪʃən/, specialize /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/, modification /ˌmɑdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/, sensation /sɛnˈseɪʃən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: metabolic /mɛtəˈbɒlɪk/, subcutaneous /sʌbkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/, carbohydrate /kɑɹboʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/, physiological /ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/, sensitivity /ˌsɛn.səˈtɪv.ə.ti/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: glucose /ˈɡluː.kəʊz/, gland /ɡlænd/, bind /ˈbaɪ̯nd/, absorb /æbˈsɔɹb/, diehard /ˈdaɪ.hɑɹd/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: pancreas /ˈpæŋ.kɹi.əs/, adipose /ˈæd.ɪ.poʊs/, gland /ɡlænd/, cavity /ˈkæv.ɪt.i/, absorb /æbˈsɔɹb/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: glucose /ˈɡluː.kəʊz/, gland /ɡlænd/, regulate /ˈɹɛɡ.jə.leɪt/, agonist /ˈæɡəˌnɪst/, diagram /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡɹæm/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Begin op 0,75× snelheid, spreek zin voor zin na en ga terug naar normale snelheid zodra het makkelijk gaat.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als insulin, glucose, pancreas.
Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?
Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.