(Reuters) - Being diagnosed with diabetes is not as good as it is.

(Reuters) - Being diagnosed with diabetes is not as good as it is. By Kate Kelland

LONDON | Sun Jun 26, 2011 1:07 pm EDT

(Reuters) - Being slimmed down with a diagnosis of diabetes

Researchers from Britain's Medical Research Council said it was a "lean gene" that linked to having less body fat, it was Thus, we have uncovered a fascinating genetic history, and when we found the effect of this gene, we were very intrigued, "said Ruth Loos, whose study published in Nature's Genetics journal.

Loos' team considered the genetic code of more than 75,000 people to look for strong evidence that IRS1 is linked to having less body fat.

When they investigate IRS1 So IRS1 also leads to having unhealthy levels of cholesterol and glucose in blood - key markers for so-called metabolic diseases like heart disease and diabetes.

They found that they were only linked to lower levels visceral fat.

The IRS1 gene is less likely to become subcutaneous fat, and may there be fat in other parts of the body where it might pose more risk to organ function.

"Who are they who are generally overweight or overweight?", They said in a telephone interview.

"But we have a high cholesterol or have a Heart disease is the world's biggest killer, claiming 17.1 million. "" Heart disease is the world's biggest killer, claiming 17.1 million. " Lives a year, according to the World Health Organization. Experts say there is a global epidemic of obesity that is causing a wave of heart disease and diabetes.

A study published in the world of diabetes has more than doubled since 1980 to

Loos said that while doing this research, it's important to remember that the lifestyle factors like diet, Exercise, cutting out smoking and maintaining a healthy weight.

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