174: Why Samoans Living in New Zealand Get Type 1 Diabetes

Did you know that Samoans living in New Zealand have an incredibly high incidence type 1 diabetes. It's an auto-immune disorder as opposed to type II which is life style induced . A pediatrician who practiced in New Zealand was so concerned about this he began looking into it with his own patience. His Name was Dr. Robert Elliot. Dr. Elliot died in August 2020 just 2 months after he was knighted by the queen of England for his contributions to medicine. His research about the Samoa...