February 2023

ENDOCRINOLOGY

UNCOVERING THE RISKS OF ESSENTIAL METALS SUPPLEMENTS ON DIABETES

Featuring: Malek El Muayed, MD, ​

Episode Summary

In this video, Malek El Muayed, MD, assistant professor of Endocrinology at Northwestern Medicine, discusses the impact of diet and environmental elements on Type 2 diabetes risk, with a focus on metals and metalloids. He covers the link between pre-diabetes and increased diabetes risk, and the potential risks of excess intake of essential metals, such as zinc and selenium. Dr. El Muayed suggests that more studies are needed to fully understand the relationship between zinc and diabetes, but current evidence suggests excessive supplementation may increase diabetes risk.

This research has been published in Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology.

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