Diabetes and Endocrinology 💊

Hi all, as part of the Hormones and Hormone-related Diseases series, each week I’ll be delving into a key hormone/hormone-deficient disease and today’s hormone is…INSULIN!!

Insulin: Structure, Function, and History

❓What is Insulin?

🍬 I believe it’s crucial that we educate ourselves about the effects of the food we consume. Here are a few shows that I think would be beneficial to watch, especially the first one, to enhance your understanding of ‘junk food’…The Christmas Lectures (2024) might also be of interest to you.. any suggestions please comment! Enjoy 🍭

1. What Are We Feeding Our Kids?

Dr. Chris van Tulleken delves into the health implications of ultra-processed foods, particularly on children. He embarks on a month-long experiment, consuming an 80% ultra-processed diet, to examine its effects on his physical and mental well-being.

2. Why Can’t We Stop Eating Certain Foods?

Endocrinology is a branch of biology and medicine that focuses on the endocrine system — a network of glands that produce and secrete hormones. These hormones act as chemical messengers, travelling through the bloodstream to organs and tissues, regulating everything from metabolism and growth to mood, sleep, and reproduction. 

Whether it’s how your body handles stress, why puberty happens, or how blood sugar is managed, endocrinology helps explain the complex balance that keeps us alive and functioning. It’s a vital field — especially in understanding conditions like diabetes, thyroid disorders, and hormonal imbalances.

This leads me swiftly onto my next point. Growing up in a society filled with so much fast food and contradictory injections like ozempic, you’re bound to want to know more about what these products actually do to the human body. From my work experience in the Diabetes and Endocrine System department, I’ve learnt…

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