Episode 186: Type 2 Diabetes: Developmental Origins of Health and Disease
In this week’s episode, Jonathan is joined by Aleksander Lühr Hansen, Steno Diabetes Center, Copenhagen, Denmark; and Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark. The pair discuss low birthweight and fetal programming, in the context of the associated increased risk of developing conditions like Type 2 diabetes.
Use the following timestamps to navigate the content in this episode:
(00:00)-Introduction
(01:50)-Alexander’s route in medicine and diabetes
(03:50)-Research on low birthweight
(05:44)-Fetal programming
(10:11)-The ‘thrifty phenotype’
(12:55)-Low birthweight and Type 2 diabetes development
(19:45)-Alexander’s experiences in Tanzania
(24.06)-Adverse pregnancy outcomes and incident heart failure
(27.19)-The translational Type 2 diabetes research group
(30:00)-Projects for the future
(33.01)-Three wishes
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