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2. Lifestyle causes of type 2 diabetes - Wikipedia

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   Obesity has been found to contribute to approximately 55% of cases of type 2 diabetes; [10] chronic obesity leads to increased insulin resistance that can develop into type 2 diabetes, [11] most likely because adipose tissue (especially that in the abdomen around internal organs) is a source of several chemical signals, hormones and cytokines, to other tissues.

3. Genetic causes of type 2 diabetes - Wikipedia

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   Most cases of type 2 diabetes involved many genes contributing small amount to the overall condition. [1] As of 2011 more than 36 genes have been found that contribute to the risk of type 2 diabetes. [2] All of these genes together still only account for 10% of the total genetic component of the disease. [2]

4. Type 2 diabetes - Wikipedia

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   Type 2 diabetes (T2D), formerly known as adult-onset diabetes, is a form of diabetes mellitus that is characterized by high blood sugar, insulin resistance, and relative lack of insulin. [6] Common symptoms include increased thirst , frequent urination , fatigue and unexplained weight loss . [ 3 ]

5. Diabetes: Everything You Need to Know, from Symptoms to ... - AOL

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   Diabetes is very common. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that 38.4 million people in the United States are currently living with diabetes. That’s 11.6 percent of the ...

6. Dark chocolate may help lower type 2 diabetes risk

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   Participants who had 5 or more servings of dark chocolate each week were at a 21% reduced risk for type 2 diabetes. There was a 3% reduction per serving a week of dark chocolate. The observed ...

7. Epidemiology of diabetes - Wikipedia

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   Diabetes was the 9th-leading cause of mortality globally in 2020, attributing to over 2 million deaths annually due to diabetes directly, and to kidney disease due to diabetes. [2] The primary causes of type 2 diabetes is diet and physical activity, which can contribute to increased BMI, poor nutrition, hypertension, alcohol use and smoking ...