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Is injecting insulin ultimately bad for a diabetic?

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Dr. Dr Kareemulla Shaik

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Hyperinsulinemia increases the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease and decreases health span and life expectancy. In epidemiological studies, high-dose insulin therapy is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

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