[BobL]

“I’m wondering if hyperinsulinemia (linked to t2d and hypertension) is the underlying cause of the risk factor that connects the two.”

Yea, and if it is, taking insulin shots likely doesn’t help things (but no, I’m not giving anyone medical advice here).

[PA Engineer]

I posted these links previously. I had suspicions about the high risk for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The video from Medcram is a bit nerdy and long (20 minutes). Worth watching to understand the potential link with diabetes:

Coronavirus Epidemic Update 32: Important Data from South Korea, Can Zinc Help Prevent COVID-19?

Paper mentioned in presentation: Zn2+ Inhibits Coronavirus and Arterivirus RNA Polymerase Activity In Vitro and Zinc Ionophores Block the Replication of These Viruses in Cell Culture

A review article: Zinc and diabetes mellitus: understanding molecular mechanisms and clinical implications