I came across this article last week and it made me wonder why I’d never thought of putting such a chart together myself… would be sooooo useful when people start banging on about their grandmother or uncle who has ‘diabetes’ which turns out to by type 2!

Chart pasted below, but please refer to the original article for the full context.

Characteristics of Disease
Type 1
Type 2

Risk Factors

Very Different
Having a parent or sibling with type 1. Having another autoimmune condition. Environmental factors like stress or exposure to toxins. Possibly drinking cow’s milk in infancy.
Poor diet.…

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