BDC News London, April 17  Researchers have found that obesity increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by at least six times, regardless of genetic predisposition to the disease. “The results suggest that type 2 diabetes prevention by weight management and a healthy lifestyle is critical across all genetic risk groups,” said study researchers from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. Using data from a case-cohort study nested within the Diet, Cancer and Health cohort in Denmark, the research … Continue reading Obesity can up type 2 diabetes risk by 6 times