SafeHomeDIY
  • Home
  • Health
    • Health Today
    • Women’s Health
    • Safety
    • Health & Fitness
    • Weight Loss
  • Nutrition
    • Diet
    • Food & Recipe
    • Skin Care
  • Allergies & Diseases
    • Autism
    • Remedies
  • Pets
  • News
  • #COVID-19
  • Guest Post
SafeHomeDIY
Subscribe
SafeHomeDIY
  • Home
  • Health
    • Health Today
    • Women’s Health
    • Safety
    • Health & Fitness
    • Weight Loss
  • Nutrition
    • Diet
    • Food & Recipe
    • Skin Care
  • Allergies & Diseases
    • Autism
    • Remedies
  • Pets
  • News
  • #COVID-19
  • Guest Post
  • Allergies & Diseases
  • News

Obesity increases risk of type 2 diabetes by 6 times: Know a few other causes of this condition

  • April 27, 2020
  • SafeHomeDIY
Obesity increases risk of type 2 diabetes

According to a new study at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, obesity can increase your risk of type 2 diabetes by six times. The study was published in the journal Diabetologia and included samples of 4,729 individuals. According to researchers, this risk is independent of any other factors including genetic predisposition to the disease. They say that this shows that type 2 diabetes prevention by weight management and a healthy lifestyle is essential across all genetic risk groups.

Related Stories

Diabetes has today assumed epidemic proportions globally. Many factors have contributed to this condition. An unhealthy diet, a sedentary lifestyle, genes, and ethnicity are some of the factors that increase your risk of this disease. Experts say that your risk of type 2 diabetes goes up significantly if a parent or sibling also has type 2 diabetes. Moreover, people of certain races, including those of African and Hispanic descent, American Indians and Asian-Americans, are at higher risk of the disease. Moreover, age also plays a crucial role, and your risk increases as you get older. But now we see many cases of type 2 diabetes among children, adolescents, and younger adults.

 

Here, let us look at a few conditions that may increase your risk of this condition.

Polycystic ovary syndrome

This is a common condition where you experience irregular menstrual periods, excess hair growth, and obesity. It can also affect a woman’s ability to produce eggs. This condition is linked with higher levels of circulating insulin, which is characteristic of type 2 diabetes. It is becoming increasingly common among women of child-bearing age. There are many reasons for this condition. But you need to seek medical help if you suffer from this because it is also known to increase your risk of type 2 diabetes.  You can also keep this problem at bay by following a healthy diet and an active lifestyle.

High blood pressure

Uncontrolled diabetes is a big risk factor of type 2 diabetes. A study at the University of Oxford found that people with high blood pressure had around a 50 percent increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The researchers then backed up their findings by looking at previous research and found a risk of more than 70 percent. The Journal of the American College of Cardiology published this study. Researchers of this study, however, say that maintaining a healthy weight, taking regular exercise, stopping smoking, and eating a healthy diet will bring down the risk significantly.

Abnormal cholesterol and triglyceride levels

Your risk of developing type 2 diabetes also goes up significantly if you have low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or “good,” cholesterol. Triglycerides are another type of fat present in your blood. People with high levels of triglycerides are also at a higher risk of type 2 diabetes. Here you have to remember that high triglycerides don’t cause diabetes. Instead, their levels indicate that your system for turning food into energy isn’t working properly and this can lead to diabetes. But you can control both these conditions with a proper diet. But if the levels are too high, it may be prudent to seek medical help.

Follow us across our social channels, on Facebook – Twitter

Related Topics
  • Diabetes
  • Diabetes awareness
  • Diabetes Causes
  • Diseases & Conditions
SafeHomeDIY

Health - Relationships - Lifestyle Related matters. It's All About your Safety First - It's All About You

Previous Article
  • Health

Bowel cancer: Study reveals a popular medication could increase risk of the deadly disease

  • April 27, 2020
  • SafeHomeDIY
View Post
Next Article
  • Diet

Healthy breakfast ideas that help boost weight loss and keep you fuller for longer

  • April 27, 2020
  • SafeHomeDIY
View Post
You May Also Like
Son's death from cancer has driven these parents to champion Hugh's law
View Post
  • News

Son's death from cancer has driven these parents to champion Hugh's law

  • SafeHomeDIY
  • September 23, 2023
Nicky Newman, pictured, who died last week following a five-year battle against breast cancer. The 35-year-old campaigner had more than 300,000 followers on Instagram, who she regularly reminded about the importance of breast health
View Post
  • News

Why are so many women under 40 being struck by breast cancer? Two of Britain's top experts, DR LIZ O'RIORDAN and DR ALICIA HEATH assess the evidence

  • SafeHomeDIY
  • September 23, 2023
Hopes raised over new Government funding for specialist clinics
View Post
  • News

Hopes raised over new Government funding for specialist clinics

  • SafeHomeDIY
  • September 23, 2023
The gadget, worn on the wrist, uses laser sensors to detect any sudden change in blood flow that would indicate heavy bleeding in the body. Post-partum haemorrhage accounts for roughly a tenth of all maternal deaths in the UK
View Post
  • News

HEALTH NOTES: New gadget can spot life-threatening bleeding after birth

  • SafeHomeDIY
  • September 23, 2023
RFK Jr. Calls the Biden Administration on the Carpet Over the Southern Border
View Post
  • News

RFK Jr. Calls the Biden Administration on the Carpet Over the Southern Border

  • SafeHomeDIY
  • September 23, 2023
Today's reader asked DR ELLIE CANNON whether her GP was wrong to refuse to test her middle aged son for prostate cancer despite a family history of the disease
View Post
  • News

DR ELLILE CANNNON: My GP is refusing to test my son for prostate cancer  – is this right?

  • SafeHomeDIY
  • September 23, 2023
Celebrities such as Lady Gaga, pictured, and Morgan Freeman suffer from the chronic pain condition fibromyalgia
View Post
  • News

Patients with fibromyalgia left in agony due to 'cruel' ban on drugs by NHS chiefs to treat the chronic pain condition whose sufferers include Lady Gaga

  • SafeHomeDIY
  • September 23, 2023
Kylie Minogue lived with the 'toll' fame can have on your mental health – and more
View Post
  • News

Kylie Minogue lived with the 'toll' fame can have on your mental health – and more

  • SafeHomeDIY
  • September 23, 2023
Recent Posts
  • Son's death from cancer has driven these parents to champion Hugh's law
  • Where is Jesse Rugge now? His Interview Age, Family, and Wiki
  • Why are so many women under 40 being struck by breast cancer? Two of Britain's top experts, DR LIZ O'RIORDAN and DR ALICIA HEATH assess the evidence
  • Hopes raised over new Government funding for specialist clinics
  • HEALTH NOTES: New gadget can spot life-threatening bleeding after birth
Safe Home DIY
  • Guest Post
  • Disclaimer and Disclosure
  • Term of Use
Health - Relationships - Lifestyle Related matters. It's All About your Safety First - It's All About You

Input your search keywords and press Enter.