What causes diabetes?
In recent years, the incidence of diabetes remains high. For example, middle-aged and elderly people are very susceptible to this disease. However, some young people are also prone to diabetes in their daily lives. In fact, there are many causes of diabetes. The main cause is a decrease in insulin secretion in the body.
The following mainly introduces the causes of diabetes.
1. Obesity. Being obese actually increases the likelihood of developing diabetes. Statistics show that approximately 60%-80% of adult diabetes patients were obese before the onset of the disease. In fact, the degree of obesity is directly proportional to the incidence of diabetes. One reason obese individuals have obesity is a reduced number of insulin receptors on the target cells of fat and muscle cells. Another reason is a defect in the cellular response after insulin binds to its receptors. Ultimately, the problem is reduced insulin secretion, which increases the risk of diabetes. Obesity is also related to family genetics.
2. Viral infection. Viral infections can severely damage pancreatic cells. If pancreatic cells are damaged, diabetes can develop, as infection itself causes pancreatic cell damage. Another reason is the close association between type 1 diabetes and juvenile diabetes and viral infections. Viral infections can cause pancreatitis, leading to decreased insulin secretion and ultimately diabetes.
3. Physical activity. Diabetes is related to physical activity. For example, migrant workers and miners engage in a lot of physical labor, which reduces their chances of obesity and improves insulin sensitivity, allowing them to fully utilize blood sugar and naturally lowering their risk of developing diabetes. Conversely, reduced physical activity leads to lower insulin sensitivity. Inability to fully utilize sugar increases the risk of diabetes.
Obesity, viral infections of pancreatic cells, and insufficient physical activity can all lead to abnormal insulin secretion, increasing the risk of diabetes. Diabetes is actually related to both genetic and environmental factors.