Gene and Environment: The Type 1 Diabetes Connection

Type 1 diabetes may be influenced by genetic factors, but environmental disruptions are crucial to understanding its prevalence and emergence. As society has evolved, changes in the environment have created a disconnect between our biological makeup and the conditions in which we now exist. This mismatch suggests that while genetic predisposition plays a role, the environmental factors that impact our health are significant and need to be considered in discussing the rise of type 1 diabetes.