Documentary HackThe New Face of DiabetesBy VICE
In a Nutshell
This VICE documentary explores the risk factors behind Type 2 diabetes and how new research is bringing fresh discoveries about the disease to light.
Favorite Quote
It's easy to jump to the conclusion that progress leads to a fatter and lazier population which leads to diabetes … but there's a kink in that story.
Elliot Kirschner
Introduction
Many people assume that Type 1 diabetes is genetic, while Type 2 diabetes is caused by lifestyle. But research now suggests that's not necessarily the case.
Despite the stereotype of Type 2 diabetes as a disease of the developed world, 80% of global cases occur in developing countries.
India is particularly affected by Type 2 diabetes, and is also the country providing the most discoveries about the disease.
Hosted by Emmy Award-winning producer Elliot Kirschner, director Adam Bolt, and producer Jessica Harrop, The New Face of Diabetes is a 2016 documentary from Motherboard, VICE's online magazine and video channel about technology and science.
Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack
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