type 2 diabetes

American

Or type II diabetes

noun

a mild, sometimes asymptomatic form of diabetes mellitus characterized by diminished tissue sensitivity to insulin and sometimes by impaired beta cell function, exacerbated by obesity and often treatable by diet and exercise.

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type 2 diabetes

Originally developed to manage type 2 diabetes, these medications also suppress appetite, making them effective treatments for weight loss.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

Insulin resistance occurs when the body's cells become less responsive to insulin, making it harder to regulate blood sugar and increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

The development comes as type 2 diabetes continues to affect a growing number of people worldwide.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

The biggest variation was seen in access to GLP-1 medication, which is widely used to treat type 2 diabetes but was approved for weight management in 2023.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Kids were being diagnosed with high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes at record rates.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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