6 Reasons To Know That You Are At Risk Of Diabetes

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Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases that affect how your body uses blood sugar (glucose). Glucose is vital to your health because it’s an important source of energy for the cells that make up your muscles and tissues. It’s also your brain’s major source of fuel. Also, There are different diabetes. Prediabetes, type 1, type 2, early pregnancy, and maturity. And depending on your age, lifestyle, and family history, you may be at greater risk of developing diabetes. Even though there’s no diabetes cure, diabetes can be treated and controlled, and some people may go into remission. You may be more likely to develop diabetes if any of these factors apply to you:

1. Genetics

Type 2 diabetes is caused by both genetic and environmental factors. Scientists have linked several gene mutations to higher diabetes risk. Not everyone who carries a mutation will get diabetes. However, many people with diabetes have one or more of these mutations. It’s difficult to separate genetic risk from environmental risk. The latter is often influenced by your family members. For example, parents with healthy eating habits are likely to pass them on to the next generation. Genetics plays a big part in determining weight. Sometimes behaviors can’t take all the blame.

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