Type 2 diabetes has become one of the fastest-growing chronic diseases worldwide. In Australia alone, millions of people are living with diabetes or pre-diabetes, and the numbers continue to rise.
While genetics can play a role, the development of Type 2 diabetes is strongly linked to lifestyle factors such as diet, excess body fat, inactivity and chronic inflammation.
At Younger Longer, we focus on the role that nutrition can play in supporting metabolic health. One group of nutrients that has attracted significant research attention is omega-3 fatty acids, commonly found in oily fish.