Men more at risk from diabetes

[Northerner]

Men have to gain less weight than women to develop type 2 diabetes, new research shows.

A study carried out by clinical academics at Glasgow University found men developed the disease at a lower Body Mass Index (BMI) than women.

This helps explain why men have higher rates of diabetes in many parts of the world.

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[Newtothis]

My diabetes is through my grandfather; my brother also has it; and a lot of people I talk to refer to either "their father"; "their brother" when they state who they know who has diabetes; especially type 2.

 

[Smutmeister]

It's too late for a sex change then. 🙄

 

[Mark T]

My diabetes is through my grandfather; my brother also has it; and a lot of people I talk to refer to either "their father"; "their brother" when they state who they know who has diabetes; especially type 2.

Interesting that it skipped a generation. I know it's in my father, uncle (although my father has no sisters, so...) and my grandfather. My sister has gestation diabetes for her last pregnancy too.

 

[Mark T]

It's too late for a sex change then. 🙄

You could always try it and let us know how you get on

 

[Newtothis]

Interesting that it skipped a generation. I know it's in my father, uncle (although my father has no sisters, so...) and my grandfather. My sister has gestation diabetes for her last pregnancy too.

I have been told it can skip a generation; my dad; older brother nor younger sister have been diagnosed.. just me and my younger brother x

 

[Andy HB]

Radio 4 Today pogramme has just had an article on this too.