Diabetes Health Podcast News: Did You know That Your Gut Bacteria Might Impact Your Diabetes?

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Well, according to researchers from the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, that might be the case. Your gut bacteria, you see, is a key component to how your body metabolizes medications. The bacteria itself might even be the determining factor that decides whether a specific medication works for you.

With the global diabetes rate reaching “pandemic” proportions and more than 415 million people affected across the globe, any news research on how your gut bacteria affects your diabetes self management is insightful .  While this area of research is still in its infancy, it could put scientists one step closer to finding a cure. And we’ll keep you up-to-date with new developments as they are released. Article

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