Diabetes & Obesity

Diabetes and obesity are two interconnected health conditions that pose significant global challenges. Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by elevated blood sugar levels, resulting from either insufficient insulin production (Type 1 diabetes) or ineffective utilization of insulin (Type 2 diabetes). It leads to various complications affecting multiple organ systems. Obesity, on the other hand, refers to excessive body weight caused by numerous contributing factors, such as poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, genetics, hormonal imbalances, medications, and environmental influences. Obesity significantly increases the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and exacerbates its complications and is also a significant risk factor in the development of cancer and MASH (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis). When these conditions cannot be managed through diet and physical activity, therapeutic intervention may be required.