Altitude Could Be Linked to Insulin Sensitivity and Diabetes

Altitude Could Be Linked to Insulin Sensitivity and Diabetes: New research indicates that some people do not develop diabetes even while eating a high-fat diet. According to the recent research, mice that lack the enzyme FIH (the same that influences the way the body responds to low oxygen levels and altitude) stay thin and do not develop Type 2 diabetes even when fed a rich, fatty diet. The effect on the mice could be linked directly with altitude. The research indicates that higher altitude and improved insulin sensitivity could be linked. See Item #3 from Issue #518.