Inflammation and diabetes are closely linked, with type 2 diabetes causing internal inflammation. When too little insulin is created, or current insulin is not adequately utilized, blood sugar levels can rise. A rise in blood sugar leads to increased insulin resistance, resulting in a deadly sugar-inflammation loop. Being overweight and inactive are two primary factors for diabetes. Excess fat cells create substances that cause inflammation in the body. This, in combination with sugar inflammation, causes a rise in insulin production, which feeds into the vicious cycle of inflammation, insulin production, and insulin resistance. Learn more in our blog article, "Expect More From Your Spit: The Slobbery Link Between Your Saliva and Diabetes."