Summary: Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin, a hormone needed to convert sugar, starches, and other food into energy needed for daily life. Obesity is one of the leading risk factors for developing the most prevalent form of diabetes, Type 2 (adult-onset). In acknowledgement of November being National Diabetes Month, Nicholas "Dr. Nick" Yphantides, M.D., M.P.H., medical spokesperson for TOPS joins the show.
