Type 2 diabetes used to be called "adult-onset" diabetes. But not any more. In fact, it's no longer uncommon to see it in teenagers, and it's even been reported in children as young as four. So what happened? And, more to the point, what can we do about it?
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Sugar excess is one of the biggest food problems of our time. It has been linked to heart disease, cancer, obesity, diabetes, and gout. The more you know, the easier it is to make healthy choices and avoid the not-so-sweet pitfalls. Take our quiz to test your sugar smarts.
Mark Hyman, MD, coined the term "diabesity" to describe what he calls the hidden time bomb of disease that lies at the root of aging, weight gain, and today's most prevalent chronic conditions.