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Dr. Rhonda Patrick explores blood tests to track health, statin alternatives, mitochondrial supplements, and vitamin B12 and autism risk in her latest Q&A.
In this clip, Rich Roll and Dr. Rhonda Patrick discuss the dietary deficiencies common in vegan and non-vegan diets.
In this clip, Rich Roll describes the features of his vegan diet and how he avoids any micronutrient deficiencies.
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Rhonda Diet Omega-3 Pregnancy Mitochondria Vitamin B12 Muscle Sauna Cardiovascular Blood Test Red Light TherapyDr. Rhonda Patrick explores blood tests to track health, statin alternatives, mitochondrial supplements, and vitamin B12 and autism risk in her latest Q&A.
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In this clip, Rich Roll and Dr. Rhonda Patrick discuss the dietary deficiencies common in vegan and non-vegan diets.
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In this clip, Rich Roll describes the features of his vegan diet and how he avoids any micronutrient deficiencies.
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Rhonda Aging Breast Cancer Omega-3 Probiotics Coffee Vitamin B12 Vaccine Vitamin K Skin Sulforaphane Sauna Time-Restricted Eating Protein COVID-19 NAD+ Moringa SupplementsDr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.
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Nearly half of people with type 2 diabetes have multiple micronutrient deficiencies—the most common being vitamin D. nutrition.bmj.com
Micronutrient deficiencies contribute to insulin resistance, a key driver of type 2 diabetes, but researchers still don’t fully understand their role in the disease’s progression. A recent study found that nearly half of people with type 2 diabetes suffer from multiple micronutrient deficiencies, with vitamin D being the most prevalent.
Researchers analyzed data from studies investigating links between micronutrient deficiencies and type 2 diabetes. Their analysis included 132 studies and more than 52,000 participants.
They found that 45% of people with type 2 diabetes had multiple micronutrient deficiencies. Women with the disease were more likely to have deficiencies, with 48% affected compared to 41% of men. Vitamin D deficiency was the most common, affecting 60% of participants, followed by magnesium (42%) and vitamin B12 (28%)—the latter being especially prevalent among people with type 2 diabetes who were taking metformin. The prevalence of deficiencies also varied by region.
These findings suggest that micronutrient deficiencies are widespread in people with type 2 diabetes, particularly among women. Check out our many resources on micronutrients, including vitamin D and magnesium, and the long-term health consequences of deficiencies.