High adiponectin levels linked with decreased diabetes risk   According to the U.S. Centers for disease Control and Prevention, nearly 24 million Americans are living with diabetes, a disease that oftentimes leads the body to become insulin resistant. Out of this 24 million, about 6 million are unaware that they have the disease. Unfortunately, serious complications can happen when diabetes is left untreated, such as amputations, blindness, kidney failure and other serious difficulties. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association may have found a protein created by fat cells, adiponectin, which acts as a hormone with insulin-sensitizing and anti-inflammatory properties. According to the researchers, this finding could eventually lead to helping predict who may develop type 2 diabetes, and may also lead to a pharmacological form of adiponectin. The study was led by an assistant professor at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, Rob M. van Dam. Dam and his colleagues reviewed 13 studies to come to their conclusions that high levels of adiponectin are linked with a decreased risk of diabetes. During their study the average risk reduction was 28 percent per each increase in adiponectin. Although adiponectin is created by fat cells, adding fat to the diet does not increase the protein ' quite the contrary. The more one weighs and the more fat they put on, the less adiponectin is produced. To prevent diabetes it is recommended to lose weight, not gain. More research is needed to determine whether or not adiponectin can be added to the risk assessment process for diabetes. About the Author: Tim Moore is a former Social Security Disability Examiner in North Carolina, has been interviewed by the NY Times and the LA Times on the disability system, and is an Accredited Disability Representative (ADR) in North Carolina. For assistance on a disability application or Appeal in NC, click here. Most popular topics on SSDRC.com Social Security Disability in North Carolina Common Mistakes to avoid after being denied for Disability Tips to Prepare for Filing for Social Security Disability or SSI Advice to Win SSD and SSI Benefit Claims Social Security Disability SSI Questions What is the difference between Social Security Disability and SSI? How to get disability for depression Getting disability for fibromyalgia SSI disability for children with ADHD What is the Application Process for Social Security Disability and SSI? Social Security Disability SSI Exam tips More Social Security Disability SSI Questions What makes you eligible for Social Security Disability or SSI? Related pages: Winning and getting disability with a mental condition Getting disability for rheumatoid arthritis Filing an SSI appeal Social Security Disability advocates Application tip for filing for Social Security Disability or SSI How to file for disability in New Hampshire Will I Qualify For Disability Benefits in Alabama? Can You Apply For Disability Benefits When You Lose Your Job? Partial Social Security Disability SSI benefits Filing for disability in person vs online Can you get approved for disability for coronary artery disease? Age that SSDI converts to retirement Social Security Disability, SSI and Being Over the Age of Fifty Can I Receive More Social Security Disability If I Get Another Condition Or Illness?