Excessive weight and type 2 diabetes mellitus have actually gotten to epidemic proportions and also are major vehicle drivers of around the world morbidity and mortality. Weight problems and also kind 2 diabetes increase the risk for a myriad of other human illness, consisting of heart disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver condition, chronic kidney disease and also some 13 various cancers. Researchers at Monash BDI are devoted to understanding the reasons and also recognizing new treatments for excessive weight, type 2 diabetic issues and also their comorbidities. Find out more Monash BDI website: https://www.monash.edu/discovery-institute Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MonashBDI Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MonashBDI/ Figure out more regarding Monash BDI's Metabolism, Diabetes and Obesity Program: https://www.monash.edu/discovery-institute/discovery-programs/metabolism-diabetes-and-obesity Figure out even more concerning Professor Tony Tiganis: https://www.monash.edu/discovery-institute/tiganis-lab